How Can I Install the MySQL Client?¶
On the official MySQL website, there are client installation packages for different OSs. Download MySQL 5.6 client installation package or other versions of the packages. The following procedure illustrates how to obtain the required installation package and install the MySQL client into a Red Hat Linux system.
Procedure¶
Obtain the installation package.
Find the link to the required version on the download page. MySQL-client-5.6.31-1.el6.x86_64.rpm is used as an example in the following figure.
Figure 1 Procedure¶
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Upload the installation package to the ECS.
When you create an ECS, select an OS, such as Red Hat 6.6, and bind an EIP to it.
Use a remote connection tool to connect to the ECS through the bound EIP and upload the installation package to the ECS.
Run the following command to install the MySQL client:
sudo rpm -ivh MySQL-client-5.6.31-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
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If any conflicts occur during the installation, add the replacefiles parameter to the command and try to install the client again. Example:
rpm -ivh --replacefiles MySQL-client-5.6.31-1.el6.x86_64.rpm
If a message is displayed prompting you to install a dependency package, you can add the nodeps parameter to the command and install the client again. Example:
rpm -ivh --nodeps MySQL-client-5.6.31-1.el6.x86_64.rpm