Lab Basics

Start the mysql daemon   #service mysqld start

If there is an error , try one of these:-

• remove /var/lib/mysql/mysql.conf
• rename /var/lib/mysql/mysql.conf as /var/lib/mysql/mysql.conf.bak
• run #killall mysql

To start the mysql prompt, type #mysql

Steps:-

• Create a Database
• Use Database
• Create table
• Alter/Drop table
• Insert Data
• Update/Delete Row

The commands would be dealt with in Lab1 & Lab2