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Grayson Swaim
Grayson Swaim
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Posted by Grayson Swaim
Grayson Swaim
8,992 Points

MySQL WorkBench on the video [Database Foundations/Installing MySQL Server and Workbench on OS X] is outdated?

Hello!

On the video called Database Foundations/Installing MySQL Server and Workbench on OS X, the older version of the MySQL Workbench is displayed. Now the most recent mysql workbench version is 6.1.4, which has a TOTALLY different interface. The video states that we have to select the server administration option in order to configure a new connection and connect to localhost; however, version 6.1.4 doesn't even offer this option which creates an air of ambiguity of whether we're actually connecting to the localhost, or if its automatically done for us.

Could someone check out this comparison and provide some feedback/assurance on what needs to be done?

Much thanks!!

P.s. Despite this minor feedback, these videos are seriously awesome :)

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

Do you have some screenshots to share to show others who find this post how to connect?

3 Answers

Grayson Swaim
Grayson Swaim
8,992 Points
Grayson Swaim
Grayson Swaim
8,992 Points

Although the process was slightly different from the video, I think I figured it out.

  • Clicked on the (+) sign next to the MySQL connections tab

which brought up this page

  • manually changed the connection name and the hostname to localhost (as in the image).
  • click on configure server management

Now the process should take care of itself like it did on the video. When I tested the connection, everything seemed to work!

Grayson Swaim
Grayson Swaim
8,992 Points
Grayson Swaim
Grayson Swaim
8,992 Points

Thanks for the quick reply!

I uploaded the screenshots to my google drive file, which should be made public.

This version is the version that's displayed on the video:

This is the new workbench version 6.1.4:

Let me know what else you need to see.

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

Great now did you successfully create a server connection using version 6.1.4?

Mark Connelly
Mark Connelly
7,577 Points
Mark Connelly
Mark Connelly
7,577 Points

The server connection is relatively easy. Importing and so on is also a major problem.