How to create a database from shell command?

Question

I\'m looking for something like createdb in PostgreSQL or any other solution that would allow me to create database with a help of a shell command. Any hints?

Answer 1

cat filename.sql | mysql -u username -p # type mysql password when asked for it

Where filename.sql holds all the sql to create your database. Or...

echo "create database `database-name`" | mysql -u username -p

If you really only want to create a database.

Answer 2

You can use SQL on the command line:

echo 'CREATE DATABASE dbname;' | mysql <...>

Or you can use mysqladmin:

mysqladmin create dbname

Answer 3

You mean while the mysql environment?

create database testdb;

Or directly from command line:

mysql -u root -e "create database testdb"; 

Answer 4

Use

$ mysqladmin -u <db_user_name> -p create <db_name>

You will be prompted for password. Also make sure the mysql user you use has privileges to create database.

Answer 5

The ist and 2nd answer are good but if anybody is looking for having a script or If you want dynamic i.e (db/username/password in variable) then here:

#!/bin/bash



DB="mydb"
USER="user1"
PASS="pass_bla"

mysql -uroot -prootpassword -e "CREATE DATABASE $DB CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci";
mysql -uroot -prootpassword -e "CREATE USER $USER@'127.0.0.1' IDENTIFIED BY '$PASS'";
mysql -uroot -prootpassword -e "GRANT SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE ON $DB.* TO '$USER'@'127.0.0.1'";

Answer 6

Connect to DB using base user: mysql -u base_user -pbase_user_pass And execute CREATE DATABASE, CREATE USER and GRANT PRIVILEGES Statements.

Here's handy web wizard to help you with statements www.bugaco.com/helpers/create_database.html