MySQL Workbench:

The MySQL Workbench "community edition" is an open source GUI data modeling, schema design, SQL development and database admin client for the MySQL database. It allows easy point and click discovery and investigation of any MySQL database.

Oracle MySQL Workbench installation on Linux and Microsoft Windows platforms.

1. Download MySQL Workbench: downloads

Linux:

1. Dependencies/Prerequisites:
   • Pexpect: from RHEL6 Server DVD (not on the RHEL6 Workstation DVD)
     /media/RHEL_6.0 x86_64 Disc 1/Packages/pexpect-2.3-6.el6.noarch.rpm
   • LibZip: libzip-0.9-3.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
     rpm -ivh libzip-0.9-3.1.el6.x86_64.rpm
2. Download MySQL Workbench: mysql-workbench-gpl-5.2.33b-1el6.x86_64.rpm
3. Install: rpm -ivh mysql-workbench-gpl-5.2.33b-1el6.x86_64.rpm
4. Start: ./sqlworkbench.sh

Microsoft Windows:

1. Unzip each download.

2. Start MySQL Workbench:

MySQL Workbench main screen:

One must configure MySQL Workbench to attach to the MySQL database.

1. Configure a "New Connection":

   
   Select "File" + "New Connection":

   • Hostname: Be sure to assign a name to your configuration where the "hostname" is the network node name, its' IP address or "localhost" if the database is running locally.
   • The port is probably the MySQL default "3306".
   • Specify the login and password
   • Specify the database name ("Default Schema").

   Select "Store in Vault..." to enter password

2. Test Connection (optional: select this button to test)

   

3. Storing passwords (optional):

   
   Hit OK and then "Store password in vault"

The MySQL database can be configured for remote client access by both granting remote access to the database user (all hosts "%") explicitly and the MySQL "bind-address" configuration in /etc/my.cnf.
For more see the YoLinux.com Linux and MySQL Tutorial (check out the security section to configure for remote access)

• # Reverse Engineer an existing Database
• # Generate a Database Schema Diagram from a SQL file
• # MySQL Workbench Tips

Generate a Database Schema Diagram from an existing MySQL database:

Create and store a MySQL connection configuration as shown above.

1. From the toolbar select "Database" + "Reverse Engineer ..."
   Choose your "Stored Connection"
   
   Select "Next"

2. A new dialog box will appear:
   Select "Next"

3. On this dialog box select the database schema to be processed: "nagios"
   (All databases which have been generated within your MySQL instance will be displayed)
   
   Select "Next"

4. The following panel appears (default options shown):
   
   Select "Next"

5. The following dialog panel allows you to filter the database schema by table. The default is to select all:
   
   If you choose "Show Filter" this will allow you to choose which tables are displayed in the diagram.
   Select "Execute"

6. A new dialog box will appear:
   Select "Next"

7. A Results summary panel will display:
   
   Select "Close"

You can select from the toolbar "Arrange" + "Autolayout"

• Generate a Workbench model:
  1. From the toolbar:
     • File + New Model
     • File + Import + Reverse Engineer MySQL. Create script...
     • This opens dialog box. "Browse" or enter the SQL file name. Select "Execute" button
     OR
  2. Select "Create EER Model from SQL Script" under the heading "Data Modeling"
  
  

• This action launches a new dialog box.
  
  Select "Next". In the next dialog box, select "Close"

• Select "Model" + "Create Diagram from Catalog Objects"
  (This will generate a full data model diagram. You can now rearrange the layout for the most appropriate presentation.)

• Generate image file: File + Export + Export as PNG...

• From the toolbar select "Model"
• Select "Diagram Properties and Size"
• Set the number of pages for the layout heigt and width.

• MySQL Workbench Home Page
• MySQL.com:
  • MySQL reference manual
  • MySQL developers manual
• YoLinux.com Linux and MySQL Tutorial

Books:

	"MySQL, Second edition" by Paul DuBois ISBN # 0735712123, New Riders Publishing
	"Managing and Using MySQL" by George Reese, Randy Jay Yarger, Tim King ISBN # 0596002114, O'Reilly
	"MySQL Cookbook" by Paul DuBois ISBN # 0596001452, O'Reilly
	"High Performance MySQL" by Jeremy D. Zawodny, Derek J. Balling ISBN # 0596003064, O'Reilly
	"The Definitive Guide to MySQL, Second Edition" by Michael Kofler ISBN # 1590591445, APress
	"MySQL Certification Study Guide" by Paul Dubois, Stefan Hinz, Carsten Pedersen ISBN # 0672326329, Sams