Prerequisites for Installing Data Center Console

h3. Hardware Prerequisites

The Data Center Console is intended to be installed on an independent server and should not be installed on the same host with CDP.

For instructions on how to create MySQL user accounts and set their permissions, see [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/user-account-management.html|http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/user-account-management.html] (external link).

For instructions on how to install MySQL, see [http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/installing.html|http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/installing.html] (external link).

h3. Recommended System Requirements

* *Operating System*: 64-bit only, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Linux 2.6
* *Physical Memory*: 4 GB
* *Free Disk Space*: Not less than 10 GB

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h3. Creating a MySQL Database on Windows

1. Launch the MySQL command line.

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2. Input your MySQL account password and press <Enter>.

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3. Use the following command to create a database:

You should see the following message:

{code}Query OK, 1 row affected.{code}

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h3. Creating a MySQL Database on Linux

Log in to MySQL.

{code}mysql -u <username> -p{code}

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Display the list of existing databases.

{code}show databases;{code}

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Use the following command to create a database:

{code}create database <database_name>;{code}

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Check if the database has been created successfully.

{code}show databases;{code}

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The next step is described in:
* [Installing Data Center Console on Windows]
* [Installing Data Center Console on Linux]{excerpt:hidden=true}The description of Data Center Console prerequisites.{excerpt}