MySQL Configuration Guide for Mac OS X
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| The Worklight Platform requires a connection to a database engine with JDBC support. |
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| Our recommendation to developers is that they download and install MySQL and its official JDBC driver Connector/J. |
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| Both files can be downloaded from the mysql.com website. to expedite the process, we provide the following tips. |
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| In order to download MySQL and its JDBC driver, please follow these steps: |
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MySQL |
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Download the MySQL database installation from http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/. |
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Install the database on your computer, Run the installer and follow the instructions. |
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The installation package for the Mac OS X bundles several files (we recommend installing them): |
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A MySQL installation |
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A MySQL.prefPane installation - adding a System Preferences entry under Other >> MySQL that allows to enable/disable |
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MySQL and also start it on Startup. |
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MySQL JDBC Driver Connector/J
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| The Worklight Server accesses the MySQL database via a JDBC driver. The JDBC driver for MySQL is not shipped with the database, but should rather be downloaded separately. |
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Download the MySQL JDBC driver Connector/J from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/j/5.1.html. |
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Unzip the package and place its contents (a single .jar file) in a folder of your choice. |
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When installing the WorkLight Platform, enter the path to this jar file in the “JDBC Connector File” field as depicted below. |
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This page will guide you through the process of installing the WorkLight development environment. The WorkLight development consists of the WorkLight Server and the Eclipse-based WorkLight Studio. The WorkLight Server requires a database for operating, and supports MySQL 5 and Oracle 10g. For development purposes, you must use the MySQL 5 database.
