install mysql server

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sudo yum install mysql-server
sudo service mysqld start
sudo yum install mysql-connector-java


 Configuring MySQL

Configure MySQL to use a strong password and to start at boot.

    Set the MySQL root password. Note that in the following procedure, your current root password is blank. Press the Enter key when you're prompted for the root password.

    $ sudo /usr/bin/mysql_secure_installation
    [...]
    Enter current password for root (enter for none):
    OK, successfully used password, moving on...
    [...]
    Set root password? [Y/n] y
    New password:
    Re-enter new password:
    Remove anonymous users? [Y/n] Y
    [...]
    Disallow root login remotely? [Y/n] N
    [...]
    Remove test database and access to it [Y/n] Y
    [...]
    Reload privilege tables now? [Y/n] Y
    All done!

    Ensure the MySQL server starts at boot.

    On Red Hat systems:

    $ sudo /sbin/chkconfig mysqld on
    $ sudo /sbin/chkconfig --list mysqld
    mysqld          0:off   1:off   2:on    3:on    4:on    5:on    6:off