Replication for a complete beginner!

[Delta]

Hey :)

Any help here would be appreciated. Ive set up a mysql server on a Windows XP machine.

I need to set up a completely different server on the same machine so that I can work on getting replication.. ie. as I write to one DB, another on the other server gets updated too.

Ive read the MYSQL manual but its geared towards UNIX and I just dont understand it to be honest! I know that I need to change a port number to get the 2nd server running completely separately, but other than that, Im not sure.

Can anyone put it into plain English?

Thanks a lot!! :)

[Phool]

i have to ask... why do you want 2 mysql servers on the one machine?

[justame]

Originally posted by Phool
i have to ask... why do you want 2 mysql servers on the one machine?

/me just a whispers® to pho...
"quotedel...so that I can work on getting replication.. ie. as I write to one DB, another on the other server gets updated too...delendquote"

:O)))


del...
/me wishes she could just a help® 'cept /me doesnt do servers...lol...sooo /me will keep ya just a company® until the pros come just a long® n' tell ya how...:O)))
n' /me is just a wondering® though??? since pho questioned the 'need' for two servers??? mayyybe ya dont just a need® two of 'em??? mayyybe ya just a need® to tell the one...ohhh yeahhh...when /me changes 'thisdb' please just a djust® 'thatdb' tooo...:O)))

btw...just a welcome® to the forum...:O)))