Reset mysql root password
Steps to reset the mysql root password
Step # 1 : Stop mysql service
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
Step # 2: Start to MySQL server w/o password:
# mysqld_safe –skip-grant-tables
Step # 3: Connect to mysql server using mysql client:
# mysql -u root
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 1 to server version: 4.1.15-Debian_1-log
Type ‘help;’ or ‘\h’ for help. Type ‘\c’ to clear the buffer.
mysql>
Step # 4: Setup new MySQL root user password
mysql> use mysql;
mysql> update user set password=PASSWORD(“NEW-ROOT-PASSWORD”) where User=’root’;
mysql> flush privileges;
mysql> quit
Step # 5: Stop MySQL Server:
# /etc/init.d/mysql stop
Step # 6: Start MySQL server and test it
# /etc/init.d/mysql start
# mysql -u root -p
