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If you have chocolatey installed run '''choco install mysql''' | If you have chocolatey installed run '''choco install mysql''' | ||
:'''or''' | :'''or''' | ||
#Download a copy of MySQL server from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ | #Download a copy of MySQL server from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ (Grab version 5.5.42, there are issues with newer versions) | ||
#Select ''Server only'' | #Select ''Server only'' | ||
#Create a password when asked | #Create a password when asked |
Revision as of 13:31, 13 June 2015
Share libraries w/MySQL, guide: |
MySQL | Setting up MySQL |
You'll need to choose which of your computers, Kodi devices, or NAS will be the MySQL server. The server needs to be on 24/7 or have wake-on-lan (preferably the former), and needs to have a local static IP. You will probably want the Kodi device that is hosting most or all of your videos and music to also be the MySQL server, but this is not required.
Please Note: Don't create the MySQL databases on your server. Simply set up the MySQL server itself, as Kodi will create the specific databases by itself.
MySQL can be installed on just about every major OS:
Next step: | Setting up Kodi |