XML Processing with Python

15.2. Testing the MySQL Installation

MySQL is a client/server system. The server side is called mysqld. This application must be running in order for the client side program mysql to work. On Linux, you can simply type mysqld to start the server process. On Windows, the simplest way to run the server is to type mysqld --standalone from a command window. On NT, the server can be installed as a service by typing mysqld --install.

From a command window, execute the command mysql. You should see something like the following.

CD-ROM reference=15001.txt
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 1 to server version:
3.21.29a_gamma_debug

Type 'help' for help.

mysql>

If you see the message, you have succesfully ...