How to setup MySQL a database, a user, and then import SQL data.
1- SSH into server
# mysql -u root -p
It will prompt for password for root mysql user.
This will change your prompt to mysql prompt.
Note: If you're using our PHP based hosting or Java web hosting, use your SiteWorx user name and password instead of "root".
2- Create database
> CREATE DATABASE dbname CHARACTER SET utf8;
> CREATE USER 'username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'some-pass';
note: where dbname is the database name you desire to use,username the user you choose, and some-pass is whatever password you wish to us.
3- Now you need to bind that user to the database:
> USE dbname; (dbname as in database name you set above)
> GRANT USAGE on *.* to username@localhost identified by 'some-pass';
> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'username'@'localhost';
> exit
Note: Substitute localhost with % if you wish to access database remotely. For example GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'username'@'%';
4- Import SQL file to your database
# cd /path/to/sqlfile/
# mysql -u root -p dbname < filename.sql
You will be prompted for your password.
How to make backup or dump of your database
Suppose your database is myDatabase and you want to export all data to a file called MyExportedData.sql
# mysqldump -u root -p myDatabase > MyExportedData.sql
