MySQL Installation

Introduction to MySQL 5
Discuss DBMS system specifications
Identify existing MySQL-installed components
Explore file-system layout
Identify & discuss the various downloadable formats /source|binary|packaged/
Download MySQL packages to a local repository
Discuss the key DBMS components
Confirm md5sums of components
Install MySQL server package and examine defaults
Identify key server-side administrative utilities
Inspect the contents of the default DBMS data-directory
Install MySQL Client package and explore its contents