The MySQL System Tray Monitor is a tool that allows you to monitor the status of your local mysql server through an indicator that resides in the system tray. The MySQL System Tray Monitor also gives quick access to the various MySQL GUI tools through its context menu.
To start the MySQL System Tray Monitor, you can either execute the
MySQLSystemTrayMonitor.exe
application that
resides in your MySQL Administrator installation directory, or choose
the option of the
menu.
Once the MySQL System Tray Monitor is running, it resides in the system tray and provides visual status information for your MySQL server. A green icon is displayed at the top left corner of the MySQL System Tray Monitor if the MySQL server is running, and a red icon is displayed if the service is stopped. In addition, the CPU load may optionally be displayed along the right side of the MySQL System Tray Monitor.
If you right-click on the MySQL System Tray Monitor, a pop-up menu will appear, listing all installed MySQL services and their individual statuses. For each service, the following options are available:
this will begin the shutdown operation on the selected running service.
this will start a currently stopped server instance.
Configure Service Mode for more details.
this will launch the MySQL Administrator in configure service mode for the currently selected instance. Seecurrently the submenu has one available option: . will cause the MySQL System Tray Monitor to stop monitoring the selected service.
In addition to the service controls, you can also start the MySQL Query Browser and MySQL Administrator from the pop-up menu.
The Configure Service Mode for more details.
option of the menu can be used to start MySQL Administrator in configure service mode so you can manage your server configurations. SeeThe
menu has two options, which affect the general behavior of the MySQL System Tray Monitor. determines whether the CPU usage is displayed on the right of the MySQL System Tray Monitor. sets the MySQL System Tray Monitor to launch when you log into Windows.