Installing mysql server – HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage User Manual

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11. Check the details for the selected database, then click Test Data Source.

The screen must show the following (

Figure 12 (page 37)

):

Figure 12 SQL Server ODBC Data Source Test Screen

If the screen does not show the appropriate information, please run the configuration again.

Installing and Setting Up the MySQL Database (Optional)

To use MySQL, you must install MySQL Database Server, version 5.1, following the instructions
provided in this section. MySQL Database Server is optional third-party software and is not provided
by HP.

Installing MySQL Server

To use MySQL for the HP 3PAR System Reporter database, obtain a software license and a copy
of MySQL Database Server, version 5.1. For licensing and download instructions, see the following
website:

www.mysql.com

NOTE:

Beginning with the 2.2 release, System Reporter can use a MySQL database on a remote

server. The MySQL installation and configuration steps are the same for the remote server. To
configure System Reporter to use a remote MySQL database, see

“Installing or Upgrading System

Reporter Tools on Windows” (page 42)

. This type of configuration is highly recommended.

After downloading the MySQL executable, use the MySQL Server Setup Wizard to set up and
configure MySQL as follows:
1.

Open the MySQL executable.

2.

When prompted, click Next.

3.

Choose a Typical installation and click Next.

4.

Click Install.

5.

Click Skip Sign-Up then click Next.

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