Does MySQLWorkbench include MySQL server?

Question

My aim is to create some simple tables in MySQL via a GUI similar to SQL Server Management Studio. In order to do this I found and installed MySQL Workbench.

I am following this tutorial:

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/workbench/en/wb-getting-started-tutorial-admin.html

but on step 5 I get an error message saying cannot connect to MySQL server.

Am I supposed to have something else installed before I can use MySQL Workbench? I have assumed Workbench includes everything I need....

Answer 1

You will need to install MySQL yourself. You can download it individually or using a tool like WAMPserver which makes the process of installing and configuring ridiculously easy.