Uninstalling MySQL or resetting to default settings (advanced question)

[Newsat11]

I'm trying to install an application that is dependent on the MySQL server. I was installing some other programs and for security reasons I changed the password setting for the server to be able to access MySQL. It worked fine for the other applications I was installing but prevents me from installing application provided by ReadyNAS, as it seems they rely on the default settings to properly install. After some consideration, I have just decided to stick with the application provided through Netgear but I need to reset everything in MySQL. I have tried uninstalling the program, but the removal process leaves the databases behind, meaning when I reinstall MySQL, it finds that same stored user setting as before. I need to know if someone knows how to do a clean install of MySQL or can help me identify all the additional files I need to remove through SSH to complete the uninstall process through OS6?????

[JennC · Accepted solution]

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[JennC]

Hello Newsat11,

I believe that is something you can do by accessing it through SSH, no idea of the commands to use. Maybe send PM to author/developer.

Regards,

[Newsat11]

Thanks for the response, I ended up just restoring the unit to factory defaults to restore the settings. I had my data backed up so it wasn't a big deal. I know deleting the files would be through SSH, and I know the commands, I just don't know where the files are located. I don't know if there is anyone on the forums that could tell me. I know you need to delete the libraries in etc, the app data in apps, but I don't know where the databases are stored. I'm going to close this thread because I think this might be a little too advanced for a forum, I would need someone familiar with the installation path of the application.

[JennC · Accepted solution]

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[mdgm-ntgr]

You would need to use the mysql command to set the password.

The location where the MySQL databases are stored could be e.g. /var/lib/mysql

[bilaridis]

I would like to help me to reset password for mysql ...

I have the readynas 21200

thanks vasilis