How to create your short cut to start MySQL:

   1.  Log in to Ecom
   2.  Make sure you are in your account's home directory. Type this command: cd ~
   3.  Type this command: cp /home/mfjlw1/startmysql ~/startmysql
   4.  Type this command: chmod 755 startmysql
   
   Now to start MySQL, just type "startmysql" at the unix prompt (when your in you
   home directory...)
	 
	 Enjoy!

How to create an account on your MySQL Server for your Unix User-ID:

   1.  Log in to Ecom
   2.  Connect to your MySQL server (using your root user-id and password..)
   3.  Type this command at the MySQL prompt: 
       
       GRANT Select , Insert , Update , Delete , Create , Drop , Reload , Shutdown ,  
       Process , File , References , Index , Alter ON * . * TO '[insert your unix id here]'@'%' 
       IDENTIFIED BY '[insert your unix password here]' WITH GRANT OPTION;       
       
       NOTE:  Be sure and include the single qoutes around your unix id and unix password!
       
   4.  For the new priviledges to take effect issue this command:
   
       flush privileges;
       
   4.  Now exit MySQL by typing "exit"
   
   Now to start MySQL, just type "startmysql" at the unix prompt (when your in you
   home directory...) and use your Unix login-id and password to login to MySQL
	 
	 Enjoy!