that would depend if you want to open up remote access. If you do then at least restrict it by IP or use a VPN. MySQL ports are regularly scanned for and attacked if found open.
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Raymond Camden <rcam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Not sure I'd recommend phpmyadmin - wouldn't that also imply > installing PHP? MySQL has free tools for management - why not just use > them? (And yeah - they kinda suck in terms of UX but you can deal with > it. :) > > On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Russ Michaels <r...@michaels.me.uk> > wrote: > > > > You should real the notes on the various install modes/settings to make > sure > > you install it configured with the best options for your needs, it isn't > > really as straight forward as MSSQL. > > I would suggest you block remote access to mysql in your firewall and use > > phpmyadmin to access it or just login to the server and use the tools > from > > there. > > > > To setup a DataSource, in the dropdown list for database type, instead of > > selecting "MSSQL" or "Access" you choose "mysql 4/5" > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:344560 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/unsubscribe.cfm
