I have to solve problem with the database connection.
I checked the ip address and port but my pc's host doesnt allow the connection.
Do I have to own a server to use MySQL workbench?
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A:
MySQL Workbench connects to a MySQL Server instance. However, you can install MySQL Server on your own machine. Server and client(s) can co-exist on the same machine.
You can download the latest open source MySQL Server (currently version 5.1.50) from:
Daniel Vassallo
2010-08-22 03:30:02
+1 exactly right. One quick addition, I believe @King is confused about needing a "server" - when we talk about a "MySQL Server", it isn't a physical box with chips in, it's another bit of software that you install on your normal computer (for development purposes).
Sohnee
2010-08-24 07:43:30
@Sohnee: Yep good point. The MySQL server is the DBMS software. A MySQL client is another piece of software to interact with the DBMS using SQL. MySQL Workbench is one such client.
Daniel Vassallo
2010-08-24 07:51:03