How Do I Start MySQL Server in Windows?

You can start the MySQL server in Windows by following these steps:

Open the Command Prompt: Search for "cmd" in the Windows search bar and open the Command Prompt.
Navigate to the MySQL installation directory: Type cd C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin (or the location where you installed MySQL) and press Enter.
Start the MySQL server: Type mysqld --console and press Enter. This command starts the server in the console window.
Access the MySQL server: Once the server is running, you can connect to it using a tool like MySQL Workbench or the mysql command in the Command Prompt.

Here are some additional tips:

You can use the net start mysql command to start the MySQL service if it's already installed.
To stop the MySQL server, use the mysqladmin -u root shutdown command.
You can find more information about starting and stopping the MySQL server in the official documentation: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/mysql-server-start.html

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