How to Install Mysql 5.7 on Centos 6.X/7.X

Step 1: Save the Repo File for The MySql 5.7 or Install the RPM for Mysql 5.7

[root@server1 ~]# vi /etc/yum.repos.d/mysql-community.repo

[mysql57-community]
name=MySQL 5.7 Community Server
baseurl=http://repo.mysql.com/yum/mysql-5.7-community/el/6/$basearch/
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-mysql

--- save n quit (:wq) ---

or,

For RHEL/CentOS 7
[root@server1 ~]# wget http://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql57-community-release-el7-7.noarch.rpm
[root@server1 ~]# yum localinstall mysql57-community-release-el7-7.noarch.rpm

For RHEL/CentOS 6
[root@server1 ~]# wget http://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql57-community-release-el6-7.noarch.rpm
[root@server1 ~]# yum localinstall mysql57-community-release-el6-7.noarch.rpm

Step 2: Install Mysql 5.7

[root@server1 ~]# yum install mysql-community-server -y


Step 3. Start mysql.
[root@server1 ~]# service mysqld start
Starting mysqld:  [  OK  ]

Step 4: Reset the Mysql Temporary root Password
[root@server1 ~]# cat /var/log/mysqld.log |grep "temporary password"
2015-12-20T15:11:54.175060Z 1 [Note] A temporary password is generated for root@localhost: eZWxCsme5V+q

# mysql_secure_installation

Enter password for user root: <Enter the Temporary Password>

The existing password for the user account root has expired. Please set a new password.

New password: <New Password>

Re-enter new password: <Retype the Password>
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p.s. If you get an error like this
"Re-enter new password:
 ... Failed! Error: Your password does not satisfy the current policy requirements"

Add the following parameter in my.cnf file under [mysqld] section.
[root@server1 ~]# vi /etc/my.cnf
validate_password_policy=LOW

:wq

The error is caused by default password policy of mysql. Here we changed its policy to low to bypass the error.
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Estimated strength of the password: 100
Do you wish to continue with the password provided?(Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : y
By default, a MySQL installation has an anonymous user,
allowing anyone to log into MySQL without having to have
a user account created for them. This is intended only for
testing, and to make the installation go a bit smoother.
You should remove them before moving into a production
environment.

Remove anonymous users? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : y
Success.


Normally, root should only be allowed to connect from
'localhost'. This ensures that someone cannot guess at
the root password from the network.

Disallow root login remotely? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : n

 ... skipping.
By default, MySQL comes with a database named 'test' that
anyone can access. This is also intended only for testing,
and should be removed before moving into a production
environment.


Remove test database and access to it? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : y
 - Dropping test database...
Success.

 - Removing privileges on test database...
Success.

Reloading the privilege tables will ensure that all changes
made so far will take effect immediately.

Reload privilege tables now? (Press y|Y for Yes, any other key for No) : y
Success.

All done!

Step 4: Check the Version and Mysql Once

# mysql -u root -p<password>

mysql: [Warning] Using a password on the command line interface can be insecure.
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 9
Server version: 5.7.10 MySQL Community Server (GPL)

Copyright (c) 2000, 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its
affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.

mysql> show databases;
+--------------------+
| Database           |
+--------------------+
| information_schema |
| mysql              |
| performance_schema |
| sys                |
+--------------------+
4 rows in set (0.00 sec)

mysql> \q
Bye

[root@server1 ~]# mysql --version
mysql  Ver 14.14 Distrib 5.7.10, for Linux (x86_64) using  EditLine wrapper

------ DONE, Thanks --------