MySQL Workbench - Connect to a Localhost

Question

I just installed MySQL Workbench and there are no connections available for my localhost server. When I try to make one, I get an error popup. Has anyone experienced something like this before and would be able to help me out?

Here is what it looks like on start up:

And if I try to make a connection myself it shows this:

Any help would be much appreciated - thanks!

Answer 1

Sounds like you only installed the MySQL Client Tools (MySQL Workbench). You have to install the MySQL Database server, configure and start it.

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/

You probably want the MySQL Community Server download.

Answer 2

If xamp already installed on your computer user these settings

Answer 3

Its Worked for me on Windows

First i installed and started XAMPP Control Panel

Clicked for Start under Actions for MySQL. And below is my Configuration for MySQL (MySQL Workbench 8.0 CE) Connections And it got connected with Test DataBase

Answer 4

I had this problem and I just realized that if in the server you see the user in the menu SERVER -> USERS AND PRIVILEGES and find the user who has % as HOSTNAME, you can use it instead the root user.

That's all

Answer 5

如果您使用的是 localhost 数据库，请尝试使用端口 3306

Answer 6

You need to install mysql server for your machine first. Once done, you will be able to add local db details to it.

For e.g. IP: 127.0.0.1
port: 3306
user: root
pass: pass of root which you have set

Here is the link on step by step guide for linux.

https://support.rackspace.com/how-to/install-mysql-server-on-the-ubuntu-operating-system/

Answer 7

Solution :

1. Open up your mysql installer .
2. Click on Reconfigure , shown in red . https://i.stack.imgur.com/FUYnk.jpg
3. In that, Click on next until you enter the Accounts and Roles tab.
4. Create a password and then, click next for the rest of the tabs.

Now, try again!👍

Answer 8

For Win users:

Check if the MYSQL service is running or not. To check the service is running or not. Use the below steps:

Step1: Open the Services Desktop app from the Windows menu. pic 1

Step 2: Then search the list of services to identify the name of the MySQL service. pic 2

Step 3: Right-click on the service name to open the menu.

Step 4: Start the service if it is not running.

Answer 9

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I think you want to config your database server firstly after the installation, as shown in picture, you can reconfigure MySql server