MySQL Installation
Students in the HIM 3113 001 Healthcare Database and Design course are required to have laptops with MySQL installed and configured to connect to the course database server.
For Windows Users
- Step 1: Install MySQL Workbench
- Step 2: Install MySQL Connector
- Step 3: Install MySQL Excel Plugin
- Step 4: Connect to the MySQL server MySQL Database Connection
For Mac Users with 128GB Hard Drives
A Mac version of MySQL is available for Mac users unable to install VMWare and Windows on their Mac because of technology limitations. Please be aware, however, some features and functionality of the MySQL Windows version are unavailable in the Mac version, and you will be unable to install the Excel plug-in and MS Access. If you have a Mac with a 256GB or larger hard drive, it's recommended you install and run VMWare and Windows as detailed below.
- Step 1: Install MySQL Workbench for Mac
- Step 2: Install MySQL ODBC and iODBC for Mac
- Step 3: Connect to the MySQL server MySQL Database Connection