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Setting up MySQL Workbench (How-to)

In this article, you will find the step by step guide to setting up MySQL Workbench.
NOTE: On initial setup, before you setup MySQL Workbench, you must run PuTTY. PuTTY setup only needs to be done once. You can find documentation on this process in the article, Setting up PuTTY for use in MySQL Workbench.

Setting up MySQL Workbench

  1. Open Citrix Receiver.
  2. Click Desktops.
  3. Click Open.


     
  4. Click the magnifying glass on the bottom left to search.
  5. Type in mysql.
  6. Double click on the program MySQL Workbench.


     
  7. Click Database.
  8. Click Connect to Database.


     
  9. From the Connection Method drop-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP.


     
  10. In the Hostname: type data.drake.edu
  11. If you are a Professor, in the Username: type your last name. If you are a student type your Drake ID.
  12. Click Store in Vault... and type your Drake password and then click OK.
  13. Click OK.



    You should now see a screen similar to this and you will be ready to start accessing the database.


     

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Article ID: 48112
Created
Thu 2/8/18 2:57 PM
Modified
Mon 2/6/23 1:33 PM