How create cnf file in windows?

Since the release of my MySQL course on Performance Tuning and Optimization, I have received quite a few questions on MySQL. The top most questions which I have received is how to find my.ini or my.cnf file on Windows Platform. This is a fantastic question and I can understand the frustration of new users with MySQL about this one. There is plenty of information available online about this option, however, it is very difficult to identify which will work with your version of MySQL and your platform. In this blog post, I will show you how you can quickly figure out which my.ini file is powering the initial configuration of your MySQL Server.

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How to View Mysql Settings in the my.cnf File
Viewing the Mysql Variables Through Shell
Viewing MySQL Variables in phpMyAdmin
Where is my CNF file in Windows?
How do I write my CNF?
How do I create a CFG file in Windows?
How can I create my CNF file in MySQL?

Step 1: Type services.msc in the run menu.

Step 2: Find MySQL Service in Services section. The MySQL services are usually named as MySQL56. Right click on it and go to properties.

Step 3: Under General Tab in properties you can find the path of default file in the section Path to executable.

That is it. You can easily find what your MySQL service is using the default configuration file on Windows Platform.

Reference: Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)

In this guide, we’ll show you how to make changes to your database settings in the MySQL my.cnf file. For example, you may need to increase the number of max_connections or the query_cache_size value for your server.

To do this, you simply log in the server via SSH and edit the my.cnf file using an editor such as Nano. This article will explain the steps to view and edit your my.cnf file. We’ll also show you how to view your MySQL variables through SSH then how to access them in phpMyAdmin, where they can be edited.

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How to View Mysql Settings in the my.cnf File
Editing the Mysql my.cnf File
Viewing the Mysql Variables Through Shell
Viewing MySQL Variables in phpMyAdmin

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How to View Mysql Settings in the my.cnf File

Login to your server via SSH
To view the MySQL my.cnf settings type the following:
```
cat /etc/my.cnf
```
The contents of the my.cnf file will display similar to the snapshot above.

Login to your server via SSH.
To edit the MySQL settings with nano type the following:
```
nano /etc/my.cnf
```
There are several editors you can use in shell. Nano, Vim, or Emacs. This article will focus only on Nano.
Find the line to edit. For example, if you want to edit the max_connections, find the following line.
max_connections=100
To increase the max_connections to 110 change it to the following.
max_connections=110
Enter Ctrl + O to “WriteOut” or save the settings.
Then Ctrl + X to exit.
Restart MySQL by typing the following.
```
service mysql restart
```
Now the max_connections is increased to 110 instead of 100.

Viewing the Mysql Variables Through Shell

Login to your server via SSH.
Type the following command.
```
mysqladmin variables
```
The variables will display similar to the snapshot above.

Viewing MySQL Variables in phpMyAdmin

Log into your phpMyAdmin.
Click the Variables tab at the top right. Then PhpMyAdmin will list all the variables and their settings on your server.
If you want to edit the values, you should edit the my.cnf file as described above.

Now you know how to edit your database settings in the MySQL my.cnf file and view database variables. For more guides check out our full section on Working with Databases.

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Where is my CNF file in Windows?

To answer your question, on Windows, the my. cnf file may be called my..

%PROGRAMDATA%\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7\my. ini , %PROGRAMDATA%\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7\my. cnf..

%WINDIR%\my. ini , %WINDIR%\my. cnf..

C:\my. ini , C:\my. cnf..

INSTALLDIR \my. ini , INSTALLDIR \my. cnf..

How do I write my CNF?

To view the MySQL my.cnf settings type the following: Copy. cat /etc/my.cnf. The contents of the my. cnf file will display similar to the snapshot above..

How do I create a CFG file in Windows?

To create a configuration file:.

Open the application settings window..

In the left part of the window, select the Advanced Settings section. ... .

In the Manage settings section, click the Save button. ... .

Specify the path in which you want to save the configuration file, and enter its name. ... .

Click the Save button..

How can I create my CNF file in MySQL?

Try: nano /etc/mysql/my. cnf and put these values. Where DBUSERNAME, DBPASSWORD, DBSERVER and DBNAME should be replaced with your own correct database username, database hostname, database name and database password. You will not have any of these until you create a database through your Control Panel.