Install MySQL workbench

http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/tools/workbench/ bottom of the page select the (OS) that you want to download it for

Hi Denine,

MySQL Workbench is not an instance installer by default, the best way to achieve this is installing the actual MySQL Server separately.

Depending of your OS the following link will show you the links available for this matter:

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

Almost at the bottom in the tab of "Generally Available (GA) Releases" you will found the respective download options, if your system is windows you should use "MySQL Installer MSI"

I hope you find this helpful.

Hi guys thank you. I have already downloaded the server and the workbench for MAC OS. I am following along with the video to install an instance and my workbench doesn't look anything like the video. I don't have the option to select the local host and my home page doesn't show any of the items that are in the video. Do I need to download the workbench again? The only thing I see on the MYSQL workbench are the shortcuts on the left-hand side

No, there is no need to reinstall Workbench, the one you already have will work just fine.

You need to set up a connection:

Server address: localhost User: root (most likely) password: your password

Let us know if you need any help.

I think something went wrong with my installation. I may have to re-install.

Go ahead and installed it. Try again and let us know how it goes.

Yeah, the UI for Workbench is really different.

In the top left under MySQL Connections, you can find the Instance creation that Andrew was talking about. Click the "+" and you'll get a similar window to the video.

Here is where you can click the "+" button.

Hopefully this helps. I'm not sure if you're UI Looks like mine, lol.