how to install mysql on a windows vps

[taslayer]

Plesk comes with MySQL support, but doesn't have it installed by default. To install and enable it,

rdp/rdesktop to the vps

Go to Start -> control panel -> Add/remove Programs

Select Plesk 7.5.4 for windows -> Modify -> Expand "Database Management" option and select "MySQL server" continue and finish.

Thats it, mysql is now running on the vps on port 3306. "MySQL server" will now be listed in "plesk services monitor" in the taskbar on desktop.

Login to plesk now and in Server-> Databases -> MySQL tab, you can enter the port (3306) server (localhost) admin user and password for mysql and start using phpmyadmin and create mysql dbs for domains etc.