In this post i will show you on how to install MySQL server on Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 (RHEL 6). MySQL server is a popular choice of database server that can stores and retrieves data for the blog, websites and applications. This post assumed that you have set up local yum repository using your DVDROM. If you haven’t set up the local yum repository, please proceed to this steps :
Simply run this command to install MySQL server :
[root@rhel6 ~]# yum install mysql mysql-server -y
Loaded plugins: rhnplugin
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
Setting up Install Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package mysql.i686 0:5.1.47-4.el6 set to be updated
---> Package mysql-server.i686 0:5.1.47-4.el6 set to be updated
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Dependencies Resolved
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Package Arch Version Repository Size
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Installing:
mysql i686 5.1.47-4.el6 DVD-RHEL6-Repository 898 k
mysql-server i686 5.1.47-4.el6 DVD-RHEL6-Repository 8.3 M
Transaction Summary
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Install 2 Package(s)
Upgrade 0 Package(s)
Total download size: 9.1 M
Installed size: 25 M
Downloading Packages:
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Total 38 MB/s | 9.1 MB 00:00
Running rpm_check_debug
Running Transaction Test
Transaction Test Succeeded
Running Transaction
Installing : mysql-5.1.47-4.el6.i686 1/2
Installing : mysql-server-5.1.47-4.el6.i686 2/2
Installed:
mysql.i686 0:5.1.47-4.el6 mysql-server.i686 0:5.1.47-4.el6
Complete!