Oracle 5.0 Reference Manual page 88

2.10.3.1. Starting the MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard
The MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard is normally started as part of the installation
process. You should only need to run the MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard again when
you need to change the configuration parameters of your server.
If you chose not to open a port prior to installing MySQL on Windows Vista or newer, you can choose
to use the MySQL Server Configuration Wizard after installation. However, you must open a port in
the Windows Firewall. To do this see the instructions given in
Starting the MySQL Installation
adding MySQL as a program that bypasses the Windows Firewall. One or the other option is sufficient
—you need not do both. Additionally, when running the MySQL Server Configuration Wizard on
Windows Vista or newer, ensure that you are logged in as a user with administrative rights.
You can launch the MySQL Configuration Wizard by clicking the MySQL Server Instance Config
Wizard entry in the MySQL section of the Windows Start menu.
Alternatively, you can navigate to the
MySQLInstanceConfig.exe
The MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard places the
for the MySQL server. This helps associate configuration files with particular server instances.
To ensure that the MySQL server knows where to look for the
is passed to the MySQL server as part of the service installation:
--defaults-file="C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server
Here,
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0
the MySQL Server. The
specified file for configuration options when it starts.
MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard
Wizard". Rather than opening a port, you also have the option of
directory of your MySQL installation and launch the
bin
file directly.
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--defaults-file
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Section 2.10.2.1.1, "Downloading and
file in the installation directory
my.ini
file, an argument similar to this
my.ini
5.0\my.ini"
is replaced with the installation path to
option instructs the MySQL server to read the