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Figure 1-4
3. Now you should test to make sure your MySQL server is running. Although there are many
possible commands to test the server, to keep things simple use the following:
C:\>c:\mysql\bin\mysql test
Your screen should look something like the one shown in Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-5
4. To return to the DOS prompt, enter the following:
mysql>exit
or
mysql>quit
5. To stop the server from running, type the following:
c:\>NET STOP MySQL
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