You can recover MySQL root password if you don’t remember the old password OR if it isn’t working. Performing 5 steps with the commands as it is, will reset the MySQL root password for you. <\/p>\n
1. Stop the MySQL service.
\n2. Start the MySQL service in safe mode. Doing this, it won’t ask you for password.
\n3. Access MySQL as root user.
\n4. Set a new password for MySQL root user.
\n5. Restart MySQL service.<\/p>\n
Above are the steps. If you are unsure with the commands, kindly follow them as below.<\/p>\n
1. Stop the MySQL service.<\/p>\n
# \/etc\/init.d\/mysql stop<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
2. Start the MySQL service in safe mode. Doing this, it won’t ask you for password.<\/p>\n
# mysqld_safe –skip-grant-tables &<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
3. Access MySQL as root user.<\/p>\n
# mysql -u root<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
4. Set a new password for MySQL root user.<\/p>\n
mysql> use mysql;
\nmysql> update user set password=PASSWORD(“New-Password”) where User=’root’;
\nmysql> flush privileges;
\nmysql> quit<\/p><\/blockquote>\n5. Restart MySQL service.<\/p>\n
# \/etc\/init.d\/mysql stop<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Now try connecting MySQL with the new root password. You should be able to get into the MySQL prompt.<\/p>\n
Note: Replace New-Password in Step 4 with the actual password you wish to set. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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