Running MySQL Queries from WinPE with SDA

This article describes how to run queries from a WinPE environment on a MySQL database using MySQL Workbench. The key steps are:

When managing databases, it may be necessary to run queries from a WinPE environment on a MySQL database. MySQL Workbench is particularly useful for this task.

Steps to Run Queries:

1. Download and install MySQL Workbench from here.
2. During installation, locate the executable mysql.exe. Ensure you choose the correct architecture (x86 or x64).
3. Run the executable with the following command to execute a query:

mysql.exe -h [SERVER_NAME] -u [USERNAME] -p[PASSWORD] [DATABASE_NAME] -e "[YOUR_QUERY]"

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