Starting the Server
DBDash connects to your MySQL server seamlessly. Follow the steps below to launch and connect to your database server.
📋 Prerequisites
- MySQL or MariaDB installed and running
- Username and password credentials for your database
- Ensure the port (default:
3306) is open
🟢 Starting the MySQL Server
🔹 On Windows
Use the Services app:
- Open
services.msc - Find MySQL service and click "Start"
🔹 On macOS
If installed via Homebrew:
brew services start mysql
🔹 On Linux
sudo systemctl start mysql
Or for older systems:
sudo service mysql start
🔗 Connect to MySQL with DBDash
After starting the server, open DBDash and enter your connection details:
- Host: 127.0.0.1 or your DB server IP
- Port: 3306 (or custom port if configured)
- User: root (or another MySQL user)
- Password: Your database password
- Database: Optional (leave blank to explore all)
✅ Once connected, your schema will load automatically in the dashboard.