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    8. What are the Telnet commands to access mySQL? - Top

    Use the following outline to connect and begin querying the mySQL server from a Telnet. Remember that you cannot connect to your databases remotely due to security concerns, you can only connect from localhost.

    1. Connect to the mySQL Server
    servername:> mysql -u USERNAME -p
    Enter Password: PASSWORD

    2. Connect to the Database
    mysql> use DATABASENAME;

    3. Receiving Help
    mysql> help

    - Updated: May 8, 2000

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