Dept. MySQL Server

The CS Dept has a MySQL server available. Point your MySQL client to mysql.cs.jhu.edu

You will need a CS MySQL account for access.

(Note: Dr. Yarowsky's Database Class uses a completely different MySQL server, dbase.cs.jhu.edu. If you are taking his class, you will need to get account info from your TA.)

UPDATE: sers of our CS MySQL service must change their MySQL passwords by Dec 31, 2019...

Several of you utilize our MySQL services by accessing our MySQL server, mysql.cs.jhu.edu. We will soon be upgrading to a later version of MySQL, and that version handles its password storage format differently than in the past.

In preparation for the upgrade to the database server software on mysql.cs.jhu.edu, we need everyone with a MySQL account on that server to change their MySQL passwords (not their Linux passwords to our servers in general... only change your MySQL password *if you specifically use our mysql.cs.jhu.edu MySQL server*.)

To make that change, connect to mysql.cs.jhu.edu with a MySQL client, and run the following command:

   SET PASSWORD = PASSWORD('your-new-password');

Replace "your-new-password" with what you want your password to be.

Please be aware that many MySQL clients keep a record of SQL queries. You should clear that record to keep your MySQL password safe. On Linux systems, the command line MySQL client keeps its statement log in ~/.mysql_history; we recommend removing that file after changing your MySQL password. Other clients may store their history in other places.

Please plan to change your MySQL password by December 31st, 2019. After that date, anyone with an unchanged MySQL password might not be able to log into the MySQL system. If you're not able to log in, you'll have to visit the CS IT Support team in-person to have us reset your MySQL password for you.

NOTE: This password change *does not* affect current students using our dbase.cs.jhu.edu MySQL server for Dr. Yarowsky's course.

Any questions should be directed to support@cs.jhu.edu