Wamp update mysql

The new installers will install new components in a different path on your system and you will need to migrate the data from one installation to another using the guide I gave you previously. It may break your current installation. Please install a new stack and migrate data instead. Alternatively, you can install the official MySQL server on your system in a different directory, stop the Bitnami MySQL service and use the official one with your application. Originally, I chose Bitnami WAMP just as a shortcut to install all the usual webserver stack software in the past I have installed the standard stack components manually.

And it worked that way. But there seemed also to be an implicit promise that Bitnami would make it possible to update the components easily in the future. I see now from what you are saying that this is a lie. A backup of your databases is also a good idea.

Assumption: That you are using the default wamp config where all your databses are stored in the mysql. If thats the case no backup of your databases is necessary, but it would not hurt, just in case. This should also work if you are using innodb databases, stored in the mysql.

This will take your complete MySQL environment, including users, passwords and privilages so they do not need to be re-created on the new release. Before you start read the upgrade notes on the mysql. There should be a page devoted to major upgrades, you will have to read between the lines if you are doing a minor upgrade. A glance at the changelog is also a good idea as it will give you a clue as to what has changed and how that may effect your SQL and or data.

So here is the process: 1. Download the ZIP version of the mysql you want to run not the msi installer, only because I dont know what it may do or assume when it installs Suggested source [ www.

From wamp manager, Stop all services. I have put the below values:. Now, make a duplicate of php. This file is needed by Apache web server. Now open wampserver. Modify it so that it should look like below:. Open your localhost in any browser and go to PHP Info link.

Final suggestion : It is better to include the new path in your system path directory otherwise you may face some issues with you CURL extension. Just click on the latest version to enable it, then you have the newest mysql version running with wamp server.

When I started the wamp, the system didn't recognize the my. Then I created [sql] section and shifted the entry there. I restarted wamp and MySQL started with new version. How are we doing? Please help us improve Stack Overflow. Take our short survey. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group.

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