Bug #56195 Installer in custom mode does not have an option for data folder location

• Submitted: 23 Aug 2010 17:49
• Modified: 10 Jan 2013 11:03
• Reporter: Elena Stepanova
• Status: Won't fix
• Category: MySQL Server: Installing
• Severity: S2 (Serious)
• Version: 5.6.0-m4
• OS: Windows
• CPU Architecture: Any
• Tags: regression

[23 Aug 2010 17:49] Elena Stepanova

Description:
In Custom Setup screen, where 5.5 used to have 'Server data files' option, 5.6.0 shows 'Debug binaries' instead; and the data files go into the default folder, e.g. under ProgramData on Server 2008.

Screenshot is attached.

How to repeat:
- run the installer
- choose Custom setup type
- see the screen
(optionally: choose non-default server location, go through installation process and see that the datadir in running server is still default)

Suggested fix:
Restore the option. 
There were some changes done in bug#55169 regarding the installer and allowed options, but I think all comments suggest that users should still be able to set non-default *data* location.

[23 Aug 2010 17:50] Elena Stepanova

MySQL Server 5.6.0 installer: Custom Setup

Attachment: installer_560.jpg (image/jpeg, text), 35.69 KiB.

[10 Jan 2013 11:03] Erlend Dahl

The installer has been replaced in 5.6.6, so closing as "won't fix".