MySQL Workbench 5.2 MySQL Workbench 5.2 Abstract This is the archived MySQL™ Workbench 5.2 Reference Manual. It documents both MySQL Workbench SE and MySQL Workbench OSS editions 5.2 through 5.2.47. If you have not yet installed MySQL Workbench OSS please download your free copy from the download site. MySQL Workbench OSS is available for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. For release notes detailing the changes in each release, see the MySQL Workbench Release Notes. For legal information, see the Legal Notices. Document generated on: 2013-08-16 (revision: 35980) Table of Contents Preface and Legal Notices ................................................................................................................. ix 1. MySQL Workbench Introduction ...................................................................................................... 1 2. What is new in MySQL Workbench 6.0 ........................................................................................... 3 3. MySQL Workbench Editions .......................................................................................................... 17 4. Installing and Launching MySQL Workbench ................................................................................. 19 4.1. Hardware Requirements ..................................................................................................... 19 4.2. Software Requirements ...................................................................................................... 19 4.3. Starting MySQL Workbench ............................................................................................... 20 4.3.1. Installing MySQL Workbench on Windows ................................................................ 21 4.3.2. Launching MySQL Workbench on Windows ............................................................. 21 4.3.3. Uninstalling MySQL Workbench on Windows ............................................................ 22 4.3.4. Installing MySQL Workbench on Linux ..................................................................... 23 4.3.5. Launching MySQL Workbench on Linux ................................................................... 23 4.3.6. Uninstalling MySQL Workbench on Linux ................................................................. 24 4.3.7. Installing MySQL Workbench on Mac OS X ............................................................. 24 4.3.8. Launching MySQL Workbench on Mac OS X ........................................................... 25 4.3.9. Uninstalling MySQL Workbench on Mac OS X .......................................................... 25 5. Getting Started Tutorial ................................................................................................................. 27 5.1. Administering a MySQL Server ........................................................................................... 27 5.2. Creating a Model ............................................................................................................... 39 5.3. Adding Data to Your Database ........................................................................................... 45 6. The Home Window ....................................................................................................................... 49 6.1. Workbench Central ............................................................................................................ 50 6.2. Workspace ........................................................................................................................ 51 6.3. Workbench Application Minimum Window Size .................................................................... 51 6.4. Workbench Preferences ..................................................................................................... 51 6.4.1. The General Tab .................................................................................................... 51 6.4.2. The Administrator Tab ............................................................................................. 53 6.4.3. The SQL Editor Tab ................................................................................................ 54 6.4.4. The SQL Queries Tab ............................................................................................. 56 6.4.5. The Model Tab ....................................................................................................... 58 6.4.6. The Model:MySQL Tab ........................................................................................... 60 6.4.7. The Diagram Tab .................................................................................................... 61 6.4.8. The Appearance Tab .............................................................................................. 62 7. SQL Development ........................................................................................................................ 65 7.1. Open Connection to Start Querying .................................................................................... 65 7.2. New Connection ................................................................................................................ 66 7.3. Edit Table Data ................................................................................................................. 66 7.4. Edit SQL Script .................................................................................................................. 66 7.5. Manage Connections ......................................................................................................... 66 7.6. Manage DB Connections Dialog ......................................................................................... 66 7.6.1. The Password Storage Vault ................................................................................... 67 7.6.2. Standard TCP/IP Connection ................................................................................... 68 7.6.3. Local Socket/Pipe Connection ................................................................................. 69 7.6.4. Standard TCP/IP over SSH Connection ................................................................... 70 7.7. SQL Editor ........................................................................................................................ 70 7.7.1. Main Menu ............................................................................................................. 71 7.7.2. Toolbar ................................................................................................................... 73 7.7.3. SQL Query Panel .................................................................................................... 73 7.7.4. Main Tabsheets ...................................................................................................... 74 7.7.5. Sidebar ................................................................................................................... 77 iii MySQL Workbench 5.2 8. Data Modeling .............................................................................................................................. 83 8.1. Open an Existing EER Model ............................................................................................. 84 8.2. Create New EER Model ..................................................................................................... 84 8.3. Create EER Model from Existing Database ......................................................................... 84 8.4. Create EER Model from SQL Script ................................................................................... 84 8.5. Model Editor ...................................................................................................................... 85 8.5.1. Modeling Menus ...................................................................................................... 86 8.5.2. The Toolbar ............................................................................................................ 96 8.5.3. EER Diagrams ........................................................................................................ 97 8.5.4. The Physical Schemata Panel ................................................................................. 97 8.5.5. The Schema Privileges Panel .................................................................................. 98 8.5.6. The SQL Scripts Panel ............................................................................................ 99 8.5.7. The Model Notes Panel ........................................................................................... 99 8.5.8. The History Palette ................................................................................................. 99 8.5.9. The Model Navigator Panel ................................................................................... 100 8.5.10. The Catalog Tree Palette ..................................................................................... 100 8.5.11. The Layers Palette .............................................................................................. 101 8.5.12. The Properties Palette ......................................................................................... 101 8.6. EER Diagram Editor ......................................................................................................... 102 8.6.1. The Vertical Toolbar .............................................................................................