Last Updated : 08 Aug, 2025
MySQL is one of the most popular open-source relational database management systems. Whether we are managing a small development setup or a production environment knowing how to start and stop MySQL servers is essential.
How to Start and Stop MySQL on Windows? Starting the Server:There are three ways to start MySQL on Windows:
1. With Services.mscStep 1: Open the Services tab by typing services.msc
in the Windows Run dialog.
Step 2: Search for the MySQL service in the list.
Step 3: Click on the "Start" or "Restart" button to start the MySQL Server
2. Using Command Prompt:
mysqld
and hit Enter.Step 1: Open MySQL Workbench, which is included in the MySQL complete package. Go to the top menu bar and click on Server.
Step 2: Now Navigate to the "Startup/Shutdown" tab in the list
Step 4: In the window that appears, click Start Server if it's not already running.
Stopping the ServerThere are three ways to stop MySQL on Windows:
1. Usingservices.msc
:
You can stop the MySQL service the same way you started it, by accessing the Services tab and clicking "Stop."
2. Usingmysqladmin
:
Execute the following command in the Command Prompt:
mysqladmin -u <username> shutdown
3. Using MySQL Workbench:
Go to the "Startup/Shutdown" tab under the Administration section in MySQL Workbench and click "Stop" to shut down the server.
How to Start and Stop MySQL on Linux? Starting the Server:1. Using the Command Line:
mysqld
is located.mysqld start
2. Using the service
command (specific Linux distributions):
sudo service mysqld startStopping the Server:
1. Using the Command Line:
To stop the MySQL server, you can use either of the following commands:
mysqld stop
or
sudo service mysqld stop
2. Using mysqladmin
:
You can also stop the server by running this command:
mysqladmin -u <username> shutdown
3. Using MySQL Workbench:
Step 1: In MySQL Workbench, click the Server menu on top.
Step 2: Click Startup/Shutdown from the drop-down.
Step 3: In the Startup/Shutdown tab, click Stop Server to stop the MySQL service
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