Windows web hosting and MS SQL databases go hand in hand, just like Linux web hosting and MySQL are the most compatible. But what happens if you’re looking to use MySQL with your Plesk control panel in your Windows Server Hosting account?
Here’s a simple tutorial that should help you access phpMyAdmin using Plesk.
First, you’ll want to login with the username and password you got from your dedicated web host.
In order to access phpMyAdmin, you must first have created a MySQL database, so if you have not done that yet, do so now before you proceed.
Once the database with MySQL has been created, click on the “Database” icon in your Plesk control panel and choose whichever database you want to manage. Finally, click on the “DB WebAdmin” icon, where a popup window will open for phpMyAdmin.
NOTE: If nothing pops up, your popup blocker might be preventing this, so double check your settings and proceed once you can access the phpMyAdmin popup.
From there, you can edit tables, fields, data, and perform backups and delete your MySQL databases, right from phpMyAdmin!
If you’re using cPanel, it’s a bit easier: simply click on the icon above the words “MySQL Databases” on the main cPanel interface screen and then you’ll see phpMyAdmin and you can go from there!
So either way, whether you’re using Plesk or cPanel, you will be able to access phpMyAdmin with your dedicated server.
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