Starting and Stopping MySQL Server

While setting up, we have selected to keep MySQL as a service. In this case, we can follow these steps to start or stop the Server.

• In the Search toolbar in Windows, type service.msi
• On the option that appears, click “Run as Administrator”.
• A screen with all the services listed appears.
• Search for “MySQL80” service.
• We can start, stop, pause and restart this service by either right-clicking on the service and choosing the option or clicking on the links in the red-box highlighted in the image below.

One other way is to use the Command Prompt is,

• Open the Command Prompt in the Administrator by typing cmd in the Windows search bar and click on Run As administrator.
• Verify the name of your service. In my case, the service name is “MySQL80”. So my command is,

OR

To shut down the service we trigger the command