Starting and Stopping MySQL Server

Let us understand how MySQL server can be started and stopped on Linux and Windows ?

Linux - Start and Stop Server

On Linux, the start and stop can be done from the command line as shown below ?

/etc/init.d/mysqld start
/etc/init.d/mysqld stop

/etc/init.d/mysqld restart

Linux - Service Commands

Some Linux types offer service command as well ?

service mysqld start

service mysqld stop

service mysqld restart

(or)

service mysql start

service mysql stop

service mysql restart

Windows - Start and Stop Server

Let us understand how it can be done on Windows ?

• Open 'Run' Window by using Win key + R

• Type 'services.msc'

• Now search for MySQL service based on the version that is installed.

• Click on 'stop', 'start' or 'restart' the service option.

Otherwise, the user can start/stop MySQL from the command prompt. It can be done as shown below ?

C:\> "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin\mysqld"

C:\> "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin\mysqladmin" ?u root shutdown