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Connecting to your MySQL Database Account

  • If you need a MySQL Database Account, please use the request form.
  • To connect to your MySQL Database, you need to use the MySQL Client:

    - In Linux, bring up a terminal and type:
    $> mysql -u mysql_username -p -h student database_name

    Replace mysql_username and database_name with the MySQL account details you were given. 'student' is the server host name.
    Then enter your mysql password.

    - Windows does not have a MySQL client installed at this time, therefore you need to connect to the UNIX student server and run the client from there, with the same command as above.
    [See the section on SSH for details on how to connect to the UNIX student server]
  • To connect using PHP, see here.