Activation Server 6

 

A MySQL Server 5.7 / 8.0 (recommended) or MySQL compatible database like Amazon Aurora or Maria. It must be an own instance as specific settings (lower case table names - preserve given case) are required.  Only if your MySQL server setup already uses this option you can use the Activation Server 6 with the same instance of the server.

 

The community version of the MySQL server can be downloaded here.

 

 

The Activation Server 6 does not include a license for a MySQL server and you are responsible to use the MySQL server with the correct licensing.

 

Step by Step installation and configuration guide - MySQL Server 8

Find below screenshots of the installation process. It is a standard installation and could be different depending on the operating system and pre-installed components.

 

 

 

 

You get a list of components which needs to be installed. Click on the button Execute to install all components.

The components with status: Manual are not required.

 

 

The components are downloaded and installed

 

Once the components are installed you should see the status completed

 

 

 

 

Note down the port - it will be required later in the installation process.

 

 

In the next step it is important to select: Show Advanced Logging Options

 

 

 

 

Note down the password - it will be required later in the installation process

 

 

 

 

The option: Preserve Given Case must be select

 

This is just a warning which can be ignored. It only is displayed if the workbench tool is installed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select: Bootstrap MySQL Router for use with InnoDB cluster only if you use that setup

 

 

 

The password must be the password you typed in above. Click on Check to test the

connection. If successful you can continue with the button Next

 

 

Click on button: Execute

 

 

 

 

 

Install MySQL Connector

The MySQL Connector Net 8.0.13 is required. If you installed a newer version of MySQL, it could be a higher version number which is not supported. Go to Control Panel / Programs / Programs and Features and check the version number.

 

 

 

If it is not 8.0.13 proceed as follows.

 

•Uninstall the MySL Connector NET 8.0.X version

•Install Version 8.0.13 (select it at the top) https://downloads.mysql.com/archives/c-net/

•Download the version as per your Operating system.