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Created October 23, 2019 22:02
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Install MySQL 5.7.27 & Workbench on Windows unassisted
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MySQLInstall.ps1
Write-Host "Installing MySQL"
$mySqlInstaller = DownloadTempFile -Url "https://downloads.mysql.com/archives/get/file/mysql-installer-community-5.7.27.0.msi" -Filename "mysql-installer-community-5.7.27.0.msi"
Invoke-Process "msiexec" "/i $mySqlInstaller /qb"
Invoke-Process "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySQLInstallerConsole.exe" "community install server;5.7.27;X64:*:servertype=Server;passwd=password -Silent"
Write-Host "Installing MySQL Workbench 8.0.16"
Invoke-Process "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\MySQL\MySQL Installer for Windows\MySQLInstallerConsole.exe" "community install workbench;8.0.16;X64:* -Silent"
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I've found that the /qb switch is crucial, as is using the 'full' installer (rather than the 'web' installer'). Spent more time than I'd like to admit getting this right.

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