Access your MySQL database on the RDC at IU

• MySQL clients
• Connect to your MySQL database
• Get help

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MySQL clients

To connect to your account on the RDC, use one of the following:

• MySQL command-line client: The MySQL command-line client is available on IU's research supercomputers.
• MySQL Workbench: The MySQL Workbench graphical client is available at IU via Research Desktop (RED) and IUanyWare. Also, a community edition is available for free download from MySQL; see Download MySQL Workbench.

Connect to your MySQL database

To access your MySQL database from a command-line client:

1. At the command prompt, enter the following (replace root_username with your MySQL database login):

     mysql --host=sasrdsmp01.uits.iu.edu --port=3306 -u root_username -p
   

   Note:

   For security reasons, do not enter your password on the MySQL command line.
2. When prompted, enter your MySQL database password.
3. When you log in successfully, you will be placed at the MySQL prompt (mysql>).

Get help

For help connecting to your MySQL database at IU, email the RDC Administration group.