How to start/stop MySQL service

The service is configured automatically by MySQL installer itself in initial installation step.

Windows

Start: Go to Task manager => Services tab => Click on the MySQL 5.7 service => Click on Start link. (In left panel)

Stop: Go to Task manager => Services tab => Click on the MySQL 5.7 service => Click on Stop link. (In left panel)

Linux

REDHat/CentOS: sudo systemctl start mysqld
Ubuntu: sudo systemctl start mysql