MySQL comes with the following programs as administration tools for you to manage your MySQL server:

► mysqld - MySQL server daemon. You can use "mysqld" to start your MySQL server.

► mysqladmin - A command-line interface for administrators to perform server administration tasks.

► mysql - A command-line interface for end users to manage user data objects.

► mysqlcheck - A command-line interface for administrators to check and repair tables.

► mysqlshow - A command-line interface for end users to see information on tables and columns.

► mysqldump - A command-line interface for administrators or end users to export data from the server to files.

► mysqlimport - A command-line interface for administrators or end users to load data files into tables program tool to load data into tables.