In this tutorial, we will explain how to install MySQL on your CentOS 7 Dedicated Server.

First you need to download the MySQL repository

wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql57-community-release-el7-9.noarch.rpm

Install the MySQL repository

rpm -ivh mysql57-community-release-el7-9.noarch.rpm

Perform the installation of MySQL on your server

yum install mysql-server

Start MySQL

systemctl start mysql

Complete the installation and secure your MySQL server

mysql_secure_installation

You will be prompted to set your root new root MySQL password.

Test your installation

mysql -u root -p