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Configure MySQL Server

If you checked the Configure the MySQL Server now check box on the final dialog of the MySQL Server installation, then the MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard will automatically start.

Follow the instructions below carefully to configure your MySQL Server to run correctly with EventSentry.

Select Detailed Configuration

It is recommended that you use a Dedicated MySQL Server Machine for your

MySQL database, if this is not an option then select "Server Machine".

Select Transactional Database Only, this will make sure that

InnoDB is the main storage engine.

Select the drive where the database files will be stored.

Select the drive on the fastest drive(s) on your server.

Enter the number of agents you are monitoring, multiplied by two.

For example, if you are monitoring 20 servers then enter 40.

It is recommended that you leave the default port 3306 in place, however

EventSentry will also work with non-standard ports if necessary.

Select the Standard Character Set for EventSentry.

It is highly recommended that you run the MySQL Server as a Windows

service and include the binary directory in the search path.

Specify a secure root password, you may want to check the box Enable root access

from remote machines if you plan on administering your MySQL server

from your workstation or other servers.

If you see this dialog then your instance was setup correctly.