2.3.3.2. MySQL Installer Console

MySQLInstallerConsole provides functionality similar to the GUI version of MySQL Installer, but from the command-line. It is installed when MySQL Installer is initially executed, and then available within the MySQL Installer directory. Typically that is in C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Installer\, and the console must be executed with administrative privileges.

To use, invoke the Command Prompt with administrative privileges by choosing Start, Accessories, then right-click on Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator. And from the command-line, optionally change the directory to where MySQLInstallerConsole is located:

C:\> cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL
        Installer"

MySQLInstallerConsole supports the following options, which are specified on the command line:

--help, -h, or -?

Displays a help message with usage examples, and then exits.
```
C:\> MySQLInstallerConsole --help
```
--updates (or -u)

Checks for new products before any further action is taken. Disabled by default.
--nowait

Skips the final pause when the program finishes. Otherwise, a "Press Enter to continue." dialogue is generated. It is used in conjunction with other options.
--catalog=catalog_name (or -c)

Sets the default catalog. Use --list to view a list of available catalogs.
--type=installation_type (or -t)

Sets the installation type.

The possible values for installation_type are: developer, server, client, full, and custom.
--action=action_name

The action being performed.

The possible values are: install, remove, upgrade, list, and status.
- install: Installs a product or products, as defined by --products
- upgrade: Upgrades a product or products, as defined by --products.
- remove: Removes a product or products, as defined by --products.
- list: Lists the product manifest, both installed and available products.
- status: Shows the status after another action is performed.
--product=product_name[:feature1],[feature2], [...] (or -p)

Set the feature list of a product. Use --list to view available products, or pass in --product=* (an asterisk) to install all available products.
--config=product_name:passwd=root_password[;parameter1=value],[;parameter2=value], ...

The configuration parameters for the most recently listed products.
--user=product_name:name=username,host:hostname,role=rolename,password=password or --user=product_name:name=username,host:hostname,role=rolename,tokens=tokens

Creates a new user.

Requires: name, host, role, and the password or tokens. Tokens are separated by pipe ("|") characters.