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      2.3.3 Configuration: Manually
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       2.3.3.1 Extracting the Install Archive
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       2.3.3.2 Creating an Option File
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       2.3.3.3 Selecting a MySQL Server Type
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       2.3.3.4 Initializing the Data Directory
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       2.3.3.5 Starting the Server for the First Time
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       2.3.3.6 Starting MySQL from the Windows Command Line
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       2.3.3.7 Customizing the PATH for MySQL Tools
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       2.3.3.8 Starting MySQL as a Windows Service
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       2.3.3.9 Testing The MySQL Installation
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      the MySQL Configurator application to configure and set up the MySQL
      server; or for manually making additional changes. Using MySQL Configurator
      is recommended.
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