How to start MySQL server from command line on Mac OS Lion? - mysql

Question

I installed mySQL on my Mac. Beside starting the SQL server with mySQL.prefPane tool installed in System Preferences, I want to know the instructions to start from command-line.
I do as follows:
After
su root
I start the mySQL server by command-line, but it produces an error as below:
sh-3.2# /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld
111028 16:57:43 [Warning] Setting lower_case_table_names=2 because
file system for /usr/local/mysql-5.5.17-osx10.6-x86_64/data/ is case
insensitive
111028 16:57:43 [ERROR] Fatal error: Please read "Security" section of
the manual to find out how to run mysqld as root!
111028 16:57:43 [ERROR] Aborting
111028 16:57:43 [Note] /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld: Shutdown complete

Answer 1

Simply:
mysql.server start
mysql.server stop
mysql.server restart

Answer 2

Try /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe
Example:
shell> sudo /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe
(Enter your password, if necessary)
(Press Control-Z)
shell> bg
(Press Control-D or enter "exit" to exit the shell)
You can also add these to your bash startup scripts:
export MYSQL_HOME=/usr/local/mysql
alias start_mysql='sudo $MYSQL_HOME/bin/mysqld_safe &'
alias stop_mysql='sudo $MYSQL_HOME/bin/mysqladmin shutdown'

Answer 3

I like the aliases too ... however, I've had issues with MySQLCOM for start ... it fails silently ... My workaround is akin to the others ... ~/.bash_aliases
alias mysqlstart='sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start'
alias mysqlstop='sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop'

Answer 4

As this helpful article states:
On OS X to start/stop MySQL from the command line:
sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start
sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop
On Linux start/stop from the command line:
/etc/init.d/mysqld start
/etc/init.d/mysqld stop
/etc/init.d/mysqld restart
Some Linux flavours offer the service command too
# service mysqld start
# service mysqld stop
# service mysqld restart
or
# service mysql start
# service mysql stop
# service mysql restart

Answer 5

If you installed it with homebrew, the binary will be somewhere like
/usr/local/Cellar/mysql/5.6.10/bin/mysqld
which means you can start it with
/usr/local/Cellar/mysql/5.6.10/support-files/mysql.server start
and stop it with
/usr/local/Cellar/mysql/5.6.10/support-files/mysql.server stop
Edit: As Jacob Raccuia mentioned, make sure you put the appropriate version of MySQL in the path.

Answer 6

Maybe your mysql-server didn't start.
You can try
/usr/local/bin/mysql.server start

Answer 7

sudo /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM start
sudo /Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM stop
make alias in .bash_profile
alias start_mysql="/Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM start"
alias stop_mysql="/Library/StartupItems/MySQLCOM/MySQLCOM stop"
and if you are trying to run as root use following safe mode
sudo ./bin/mysqld_safe
if you are still having issues starting, a recommended read:
mysql5.58 unstart server in mac os 10.6.5

Answer 8

For me this solution worked on mac Sierra OS:
sudo /usr/local/bin/mysql.server start
Starting MySQL
SUCCESS!

Answer 9

My MySQL is installed via homebrew on OS X ElCaptain. What fixed it was running
brew doctor
which suggested that I run
sudo chown -R $(whoami):admin /usr/local
Then:
brew update
mysql.server start
mysql is now running

Answer 10

If it's installed with homebrew try just typing down mysql.server in terminal and that should be it.
AFAIK it executable will be under /usr/local/bin/mysql.server.
If not you can always run following "locate mysql.server" which will tell you where to find such file.

Answer 11

If you have MySQL installed through Homebrew these commands will help you:
# For starting
launchctl load ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.mysql.plist
# For stoping
launchctl unload ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.mysql.plist

Answer 12

MySql server startup error 'The server quit without updating PID file '
if you have installed mysql from homebrew
close mysql server from preferences of mac
ps ax | grep mysql
#kill all the mysql process running
sudo kill -9 pid
which mysql
/usr/local/bin/mysql
Admins-MacBook-Pro:bin username$ sudo mysql.server start
Starting MySQL
. SUCCESS!
Admins-MacBook-Pro:bin username$ which mysql
/usr/local/bin/mysql
Admins-MacBook-Pro:bin username$ ps ax | grep mysql
54916 s005 S 0:00.02 /bin/sh
/usr/local/Cellar/mysql#5.7/5.7.27_1/bin/mysqld_safe --datadir=/usr/local/var/mysql --pid-file=/usr/local/var/mysql/Admins-MacBook-Pro.local.pid
55012 s005 S 0:00.40 /usr/local/Cellar/mysql#5.7/5.7.27_1/bin/mysqld --basedir=/usr/local/Cellar/mysql#5.7/5.7.27_1 --datadir=/usr/local/var/mysql --plugin-dir=/usr/local/Cellar/mysql#5.7/5.7.27_1/lib/plugin --user=mysql --log-error=Admins-MacBook-Pro.local.err --pid-file=/usr/local/var/mysql/Admins-MacBook-Pro.local.pid
55081 s005 S+ 0:00.00 grep mysql

Answer 13

On mac Big Sur and MySQL 5.7, I needed to stop/start with:
sudo launchctl load -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist
and
sudo launchctl unload -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist
This answer came from https://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/start-stop-mysql-from-the-command-line-terminal-osx-linux/

Answer 14

In my case, I had downloaded the mysql server and installed it but I didn't click on the run server that showed up on the last installer page.
In order to start my server manually in the terminal (without adding aliases), I used this in the terminal and it works.
Start Server:
sudo launchctl load -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist
Stop Server:
sudo launchctl unload -F /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.oracle.oss.mysql.mysqld.plist
More info at the link below:
https://www.databasestar.com/start-mysql-server/

Answer 15

111028 16:57:43 [ERROR] Fatal error: Please read "Security" section of the manual to find out how to run mysqld as root!
Have you set a root password for your mysql installation? This is different to your sudo root password. Try /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql_secure_installation