installation operating system question

I am trying to set up MySQL so that students in my database class have some
experience using SQL commands. If I install the software on an XP machine
will multiple students be able to access MySQL at once. Or do I have to
install the software on a network server machine. If on a network server
machine can you suggest what operating system should be on the network
server. Thank-you for your assistance.


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Re: installation operating system question

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"P. H. Lapczynski RSM" wrote on 03/01/2005
03:53:34 PM:

> I am trying to set up MySQL so that students in my database class have
some
> experience using SQL commands. If I install the software on an XP
machine
> will multiple students be able to access MySQL at once. Or do I have to

> install the software on a network server machine. If on a network
server
> machine can you suggest what operating system should be on the network
> server. Thank-you for your assistance.
>
>

MySQL consists of two primary components, a server (daemon) and a client.
The actual database activity is performed by the server while user
interaction occurs through any of several kinds of "clients" (command-line
interfaces, a GUI interface, programming interfaces, data access
libraries, etc).

Your options are not very limited. Many MySQL executables and libraries
(clients and servers) are pre-compiled and ready for install for the vast
majority of current PC operating systems. It is actually plausible to
install a MySQL server on each student's machine and not need a central
server. What kind of hardware do you have at your disposal? What operating
system(s) do you have at your disposal? How much free disk space does each
machine have? What would YOUR preferred configuration be?

Sorry to be so vague but you really do have a lot of options.

Shawn Green
Database Administrator
Unimin Corporation - Spruce Pine
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