#Mysql create database workbench plus#
Create a new connection profile by clicking on the plus sign next to "MySQL Connections".You will see this error message at the bottom of the window if you have an outdated version.
Check that you have a recent version of MySQL Workbench installed.These details(host and databasename) were sent to you when the database was created. sql file in e.g Textwrangler or other editor, and make sure the details for your new database is updated. More recent versions should work, such as 6.3.8 in Debian Stretch. Note! Version 6.3.6 has a serious bug and cannot be used. The program MySQL Workbench, available for Windows, Mac and Linux, is an easy-to-use program for administering and backing up a MySQL database.įollow these steps to import your database and/or backup with MySQL Workbench. The following instructions are for older (and therefore insecure) versions of Workbench.
Exercise caution using this software, and consider alternatives such as DBeaver ( dbeaver.io). Regrettably, most variants of MySQL Workbench 8 are incompatible with MySQL 5.7 and MariaDB, and require MySQL 8. Please note that MySQL Workbench in its latest edition (8.0.19) corrects yet another severe vulnerability.