Installing the MySQL 8 RPMs

Use the following instructions to install the MySQL 8 RPMs.

  1. Run this command to install MYSQL 8 RPMs:
    yum install mysql-commercial-*
  2. Replace the existing /opt/oracle/ocsm/etc/iptego/my.cnf file with the new my-8.0.cnf file present in the Session Monitor installation software RPM ZIP file:
    1. Navigate to the temporary directory (temp_dir) where the Session Monitor software RPM ZIP file was extracted.
    2. Run the command:
      cp my-8.0.cnf /opt/oracle/ocsm/etc/iptego/my.cnf

    Note:

    After replacing the new file ensure that the filename is still my.cnf under the path /opt/oracle/ocsm/etc/iptego/.
  3. Run this command to start the MySQL 8 Server:
    systemctl start mysqld
  4. Run this command to verify the MySQL version:
    mysql --version