MySQL Reset Root Password

MySQL Reset Root Password

To reset the root password in MySQL, you will need to stop the MySQL server, start it in safe mode, and then use the mysqladmin utility to set a new password.

To reset the root password in MySQL, follow these steps:

  1. Stop the MySQL server. To stop the MySQL server, you can use the systemctl or service command, depending on your system. For example:
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systemctl stop mysql
service mysql stop
  1. Start the MySQL server in safe mode. To start the MySQL server in safe mode, you will need to pass the --skip-grant-tables option to the mysqld daemon. You can do this using the mysqld command with the --skip-grant-tables option:
mysqld --skip-grant-tables &

This will start the MySQL server in safe mode, allowing you to bypass the authentication process and reset the root password.

  1. Reset the root password using the mysqladmin utility. Once the MySQL server is running in safe mode, you can use the mysqladmin utility to reset the root password. You can use the following syntax to reset the root password:
mysqladmin -u root password new_password

Replace new_password with the password you want to set for the root user.

  1. Stop the MySQL server and start it normally. Once you have reset the root password, you should stop the MySQL server and start it normally to enable the authentication process. To stop the MySQL server, you can use the mysqladmin utility with the shutdown command:
mysqladmin -u root -p shutdown

Enter the new password for the root user when prompted.

To start the MySQL server normally, you can use the systemctl or service command, depending on your system:

systemctl start mysql
service mysql start
  1. Test the new root password. Once the MySQL server is running normally, you can use the mysql utility to connect to the MySQL server as the root user and test the new password:
mysql -u root -p

Enter the new password for the root user when prompted. If the password is correct, you will be able to connect to the MySQL server as the root user.

If you are having difficulty resetting the root password in MySQL, you may need to seek further assistance from your MySQL administrator or support team.

Created Time:2017-10-30 10:17:51  Author:lautturi