Stopping MySQL

via Command-line for Unix and Linux

  • Log onto your system from a command-lnie interface (Terminal)
  • move to the mysql/bin folder or directory using either:

     ex.: 

        cd /usr/local/mysql/bin (Unix)

          or

        cd c:\mysql\bin (Windows)


  • shut down the server not

     ex.: 

        mysqladmin -u root -p shutdown
via WinMySQLAdmin