Desktop -> mysqld.exe - Shortcut 

If it is not already open,

Double-click

the

mysqld.exe - Shortcut

to open the

MySQL Community Server

 MySQL Community Server Terminal is Open 

MySQL Community Server Terminal

is open.



We have talked about this before, but it is worth repeating, the

MySQL Community Server Terminal

should remain open, but minimized on the

Taskbar

while in use.

So minimize it

 First Verification 

In the start menu click on

Windows PowerShell

 Second Verification 

Click now on

Run as Administrator

 Start -> Windows PowerShell 

The

Windows PowerShell

will open.

 Windows PowerShell 

Type the following command:

mysqlshow -u root -p [ENTER]

 Windows PowerShell 

Press:

ENTER

when the

Enter passord:

prompt appears.


Our

MySQL Community Server

installation was done so that you don't need a password initially.

Soon, we will correct this inconvenience.

 Windows PowerShell 

A table with the default

MySQL Community Server Databases

should be displayed.

 Windows PowerShell 

Other commands can be tested in

Windows PowerShell

however, for now, this is enough.

The

Windows PowerShell

can be closed.


The traditional method of closing can be used, however, to increase security, enter with

exit

and then

ENTER

In the next parts of this tutorial, we will learn how to install and configure a PHP code editor and an application to handle the Databases generated by the MySQL Community Server, leaving the installation and configuration of the tool for FTP at your own risk.