On the Research Database Complex at IU, how do I use phpMyAdmin to administer my MySQL database?

phpMyAdmin is an application program that provides a web interface for the administration of MySQL databases. For the Research Database Complex (RDC) at Indiana University, the URL for the phpMyAdmin interface to MySQL databases is:

You will be prompted to enter your IU Network ID.

On the phpMyAdmin login screen, you will be asked for a username, password, and server choice:

• In the "Username:" field, enter root .
• In the "Password:" field, enter your MySQL database password.
• In the drop-down menu next to "Server Choice:", you will see libra45.uits.iu.edu:XXXX, where XXXX is a four-digit port number. Select the port number that matches the one you received in your MySQL database welcome letter. If you have lost your port number information, email High Performance Systems.

Once logged in, you will be able to create a new database and view information about existing databases. You will also have access to online phpMyAdmin documentation, the phpMyAdmin wiki, and the official phpMyAdmin home page.

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