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Bitnami. reset mysql root pwd

How do I reset the root pwd and account in MySQL as I was following instructions how to grant priveledges for other servers and accidently tied root user (Mysql) to other ip address and now it seems that I can not log in as admin on localhost?

Thanks

Solution

  • You have 3 ways to reset rootpass in mysql:

    1 - launch the following command:

    sudo service mysql reset-password

    2 - You can also try:

    `sudo dpkg-reconfigure mysql-server-x.x`

    3 - The third solution is a bit longer but worked for me:

    `sudo service mysql stop`

`sudo /usr/bin/mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables & mysql -h localhost`

    You're now connected to mysql bypassing privileges.

    USE mysql;

UPDATE USER
SET    password = password('<your_new_pass>')
WHERE  USER = 'root' AND host = 'localhost';

    Your root pass should be resetted now. just quit mysql clt and restart mysql service:

    quit

sudo mysqladmin shutdown

sudo service mysql start