install 2 version of mysql on the same server

[alpboy]

Hello all
Is that impossible for to do that
(install 2 different version of the mysql on the same server)
Thanks

 

[ericbrunson]

Sure, you'll have to start one specifying a customized config pointing to the non-standard directory locations and a different port to listen on.

 

[alpboy]

a little confuse but if you don't mind would you please give me more details about customized config

Currently, I have mysql 4.0.22 on win 2003 and IIS6
With my.ini file what can i do customized config it
[mysqld]
basedir=x:/mysql
#bind-address=192.168.x.xx
datadir=x:/mysql/data
#language=x:/mysql/share/your language directory
#slow query log#=
tmpdir=x:/windows/temp
#port=3306
that for mysql 4.0.22
I design will be install mysql 4.1.x into x:/mysql41
so what do you think the my.ini what would be done
Thanks

 

[ericbrunson]

I don't do a lot of windows, but try this.

Creata a second my.ini, change the basedir and the port and start mysql with whatever command line switch in windows that lets you specify a different config file. That should start it, then you'll have to connect to it specifying the correct port.

 

[alpboy]

I'll be try
thanks very muck
best luck

 

[alpboy]

I tried to install the secong version of mysql within a difference directory. The installation process is ok
but after that i can not start it
any suggeston will be helpful
thanks

 

[ericbrunson]

Error messages would be helpful.

 

[alpboy]

The Service could not be started. Error:0
verything when i installed mysql 4.1.7 as default
directory is at Program Files/mysql/mysql 4.1.7 include mysql.ini in it
hope it enought you want
thanks