How to start MySQL server from command line on Mac OS Lion?
MysqlMacosCommand LineOsx LionMysql Problem Overview
I installed mySQL on my Mac. Beside starting the SQL server with mySQL.prefPane tool installed in System Preferences, I want to know the instructions to start from command-line. I do as follows:
After
> su root
I start the mySQL server by command-line, but it produces an error as below:
> sh-3.2# /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld > > 111028 16:57:43 [Warning] Setting lower_case_table_names=2 because > file system for /usr/local/mysql-5.5.17-osx10.6-x86_64/data/ is case > insensitive > > 111028 16:57:43 [ERROR] Fatal error: Please read "Security" section of > the manual to find out how to run mysqld as root! > > 111028 16:57:43 [ERROR] Aborting > > 111028 16:57:43 [Note] /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld: Shutdown complete
Mysql Solutions
Solution 1 - Mysql
Simply:
mysql.server start
mysql.server stop
mysql.server restart
Solution 2 - Mysql
Try /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe
Example:
shell> sudo /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe
(Enter your password, if necessary)
(Press Control-Z)
shell> bg
(Press Control-D or enter "exit" to exit the shell)
You can also add these to your bash startup scripts:
export MYSQL_HOME=/usr/local/mysql
alias start_mysql='sudo $MYSQL_HOME/bin/mysqld_safe &'
alias stop_mysql='sudo $MYSQL_HOME/bin/mysqladmin shutdown'
Solution 3 - Mysql
I like the aliases too ... however, I've had issues with MySQLCOM for start ... it fails silently ... My workaround is akin to the others ... ~/.bash_aliases
alias mysqlstart='sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start'
alias mysqlstop='sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop'
Solution 4 - Mysql
As this helpful article states: On OS X to start/stop MySQL from the command line:
sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start
sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop
On Linux start/stop from the command line:
/etc/init.d/mysqld start
/etc/init.d/mysqld stop
/etc/init.d/mysqld restart
Some Linux flavours offer the service command too
# service mysqld start
# service mysqld stop
# service mysqld restart
or
# service mysql start
# service mysql stop
# service mysql restart
Solution 5 - Mysql
If you installed it with homebrew, the binary will be somewhere like
/usr/local/Cellar/mysql/5.6.10/bin/mysqld
which means you can start it with
/usr/local/Cellar/mysql/5.6.10/support-files/mysql.server start
and stop it with
/usr/local/Cellar/mysql/5.6.10/support-files/mysql.server stop
Edit: As Jacob Raccuia mentioned, make sure you put the appropriate version of MySQL in the path.
Solution 6 - Mysql
Maybe your mysql-server didn't start.
You can try
/usr/local/bin/mysql.server start
Solution 7 - Mysql
sudo /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM start
sudo /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM stop
make alias in .bash_profile
alias start_mysql="/Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM start"
alias stop_mysql="/Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM stop"
and if you are trying to run as root use following safe mode
sudo ./bin/mysqld_safe
if you are still having issues starting, a recommended read: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4486543/mysql5-58-unstart-server-in-mac-os-10-6-5/4498370#4498370
Solution 8 - Mysql
For me this solution worked on mac Sierra OS:
sudo /usr/local/bin/mysql.server start
Starting MySQL
SUCCESS!
Solution 9 - Mysql
If it's installed with homebrew try just typing down mysql.server in terminal and that should be it.
AFAIK it executable will be under /usr/local/bin/mysql.server.
If not you can always run following "locate mysql.server" which will tell you where to find such file.
Solution 10 - Mysql
My MySQL is installed via homebrew on OS X ElCaptain. What fixed it was running
brew doctor
- which suggested that I run
sudo chown -R $(whoami):admin /usr/local
Then:
brew update
mysql.server start
mysql is now running
Solution 11 - Mysql
If you have MySQL installed through Homebrew these commands will help you:
# For starting
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.mysql.plist
# For stoping
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.mysql.plist
Solution 12 - Mysql
MySql server startup error 'The server quit without updating PID file '
if you have installed mysql from homebrew
close mysql server from preferences of mac
ps ax | grep mysql
#kill all the mysql process running
sudo kill -9 pid
which mysql
/usr/local/bin/mysql
Admins-MacBook-Pro:bin username$ sudo mysql.server start
Starting MySQL
. SUCCESS!
Admins-MacBook-Pro:bin username$ which mysql
/usr/local/bin/mysql
Admins-MacBook-Pro:bin username$ ps ax | grep mysql
54916 s005 S 0:00.02 /bin/sh
/usr/local/Cellar/[email protected]/5.7.27_1/bin/mysqld_safe --datadir=/usr/local/var/mysql --pid-file=/usr/local/var/mysql/Admins-MacBook-Pro.local.pid
55012 s005 S 0:00.40 /usr/local/Cellar/[email protected]/5.7.27_1/bin/mysqld --basedir=/usr/local/Cellar/[email protected]/5.7.27_1 --datadir=/usr/local/var/mysql --plugin-dir=/usr/local/Cellar/[email protected]/5.7.27_1/lib/plugin --user=mysql --log-error=Admins-MacBook-Pro.local.err --pid-file=/usr/local/var/mysql/Admins-MacBook-Pro.local.pid
55081 s005 S+ 0:00.00 grep mysql
Solution 13 - Mysql
On mac Big Sur and MySQL 5.7, I needed to stop/start with:
sudo launchctl load -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist
and
sudo launchctl unload -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist
This answer came from https://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/start-stop-mysql-from-the-command-line-terminal-osx-linux/
Solution 14 - Mysql
111028 16:57:43 [ERROR] Fatal error: Please read "Security" section of the manual to find out how to run mysqld as root!
Have you set a root password for your mysql installation? This is different to your sudo root password. Try /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql_secure_installation