weSKATE 3.5n with ISILink - MySQL Instillation
weSKATE version 3.5n runs on MySQL version 5.1.53 please DO NOT USE a newer version.
There are three programs to install for weSKATE 3.5:
- MySQL - On one computer that is networked with all of the computers you wish to use weSKATE.
- weSKATE Download Manager - On the same computer that MySQL is installed.
- weSKATE 3.5 - This is the client program, it can be installed on any computer on the network including the one that has MySQL and the Download Manager.
These instructions include the download for each program at the top of each page in a blue box. At the bottom of each page is the link to the next set of instructions in a blue box.
Special instructions are in yellow boxes above the screen shot.
Download MySQL
Below are screen shots indicating the options you choose at each step if you are presented with an option that is not pictured, choose the default.
Choose "Typical" and click NEXT
Click INSTALL
Click Next
Check the box for "Configure MySQL Server now" then click FINISH
Click NEXT
Choose "Detailed Configuration" and click NEXT
Choose "Developer Machine" and click NEXT
Choose "Multifunctional Databases" and click NEXT
Unless your IT department wants MySQL installed somewhere specific leave this as the default and click NEXT
Choose "Manual Setting" and clcik NEXT
If you have a newer version of MySQL installed you will need to choose a different port and fill in #1 on the worksheet. Check "Add firewall exception for this port" and click NEXT
Choose "Standard Character Set" and click NEXT
If you have a newer version of MySQL installed you will need a different Service Name and fill in #2 on the worksheet. Choose "Install As Windows Service" and click NEXT
**IMPORTANT**
You must keep a record of the root password it can not be recovered, fill in #4 on the worksheet and click NEXT
Click EXECUTE
Once this is installed you can install the weSKATE Database Manager
