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# MariaDB Setup

> How to setup MariaDB on a Windows Server

### Step 1: Install MariaDB from the official [Website](https://mariadb.org/download/)

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/centrixnodes-mintlify-bfd0e10b/HKvep16cDzKwj7La/images/windows/mariadb/sqlwindowslanding.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=HKvep16cDzKwj7La&q=85&s=80b4424f534ad834ccea9e7af07753dc" alt="MariaDB Windows Installation Page" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/windows/mariadb/sqlwindowslanding.jpg" />

### Step 2: Configure MariaDB

1. Click on the download installation file and run it.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/centrixnodes-mintlify-bfd0e10b/HKvep16cDzKwj7La/images/windows/mariadb/mysqlinstall.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=HKvep16cDzKwj7La&q=85&s=26cec8657d7bddd04fc4cfc6d7f3f89e" alt="MariaDB Windows Installation File" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="images/windows/mariadb/mysqlinstall.jpg" />

2. Follow the installation prompts and select the appropriate options for your server.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/centrixnodes-mintlify-bfd0e10b/HKvep16cDzKwj7La/images/windows/mariadb/step2.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=HKvep16cDzKwj7La&q=85&s=e44541f5a59f6f8437ad5e5cef69d0f7" alt="MariaDB Windows Configuration" width="1919" height="1079" data-path="images/windows/mariadb/step2.jpg" />

3. During the configuration, you will be prompted to set up a root user and password. Make sure to remember this information as you will need it to access the database.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/centrixnodes-mintlify-bfd0e10b/HKvep16cDzKwj7La/images/windows/mariadb/step3.jpg?fit=max&auto=format&n=HKvep16cDzKwj7La&q=85&s=5c2260890e6c50306991e3fe74ea4fd6" alt="MariaDB Windows Root User Setup" width="1919" height="1078" data-path="images/windows/mariadb/step3.jpg" />

4. After you're done with the configuration, click "Finish" to complete the installation.

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  **Congratulations!** You have successfully set up MariaDB on your Windows Server. You can now start using it to manage your databases.
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