"Where is my my.ini" I am using windows server 2008 with mysql 5.5.28. I installed the service using mysqld --install and I am able to use the mysql server using sqlyog. But unfortunately I am not able to find my.ini in installation directory or not in c:\ neither in c:\windows nor in data_dir query show variables like "mysql_home" returned ...

Apr 10, 2021 · On Windows my.ini file will be auto generated when you install MySQL server. It will be located in a hidden directory ProgramData. C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0 In order to view these files you may need to show hidden items. To do that. Open file explorer > View > Tick Hidden Items

Aug 8, 2018 · Windows Explorer. Click on This PC (or My Computer, if you're using an older version) and enter my.ini in the search box in the upper right, then click the Search button (the little magnifying glass) on the right side of the search box. Sit back and wait for the search to …

Jul 25, 2018 · open your MySQL configuration file: [drive]\xampp\mysql\bin\my.ini; look up for: # The MySQL server [mysqld] add this right below it: lower_case_table_names = 2; save the file and restart MySQL service; I know that it's for XAMPP only. But …

Jun 7, 2017 · What I've been doing so far was just keep searching MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7 path inside Program file folder. However my.ini was in mysql path located in Program Data folder, which is hidden in C drive. So, anyone who are suffering from the same problem, just go to C drive and make all the folder visible and you will find my.ini.

Mar 7, 2023 · I'm trying to update some settings for MySQL 8.0 however when I go to the my.ini file all it shows is - [mysqld] and nothing else. I have a windows 2019 server. I have MySQL workbench installed it points to the my.ini file at the location C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0, so it appears I am looking in the right place.

Sep 19, 2013 · My my.ini file doesn't do much, I just took the my-default.ini as a base and added [mysqld] max_allowed_packet=100000000 because that default limit of 4MB is bad for BLOBs. When I start mysql.exe and check the variable I find that it's still at 4MB, even after restarting the server (both via the services menu in the control panel and via mysqld ...

Jul 27, 2013 · The folder where my-huge.ini resides is the folder my.ini should be. If my.ini is not in the same folder, THEN my.ini SIMPLY DOES NOT EXIST. Consequently, mysqld.exe is running on pure defaults for all configuration settings. Whenever MySQL was installed as a service, there was no my.ini created.

Jul 6, 2012 · With regard to the my.ini, maybe you can use another text editor that can read Linux/Unix based files. I sometimes use the Windows version of vi to read Linux files in Windows. See if you can use WinVi to open the my.ini.

Mar 11, 2016 · with mysql 8 on windows 10, you can edit with admin privileges the file: my.ini in the directory: C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0. remark: you can find this path via properties of service, as it is referenced in commandline: in section: [mysqld] set (it might not exist so add the line): bind_address=127.0.0.1. Restart windows service: