Manage MySql

[asphalt]

I have MS SQL experience but have been thinking MySql for an application I am writing. My O/R Mapper should handle most of the coding issues, but how tough is MySql to Manage; Compared to let's say MS SQL?


How well does it scale running on a windows box?

Any recommended sites or books, to get started?

[Blue Cat Buxton]

I have only limited MS SQL experience, but MySQL is easy to pick up (there are differences for more sophisticated applications/queries)

I have had MySQL running under wwindows with no problems (but for a reletively infrequently queried db.

[chromate]

MySQL is easy. You can do most stuff in phpMyAdmin. From what I remember of MS SQL, MySQL is far less problematic.

[asphalt]

Thanks that is good to know. It seems to be a much cheaper solution. No doubt SQL 2005 looks to have some nice features.

[asphalt]

ANyone have any experience. From reading the FAQ it say's MySql does not need shared storage. That is great I hate SANS...

But how exactly does it work?