1．首先确认服务器出于安全的状态，也就是没有人能够任意地连接MySQL数据库。
因为在重新设置MySQL的root密码的期间，MySQL数据库完全出于没有密码保护的
状态下，其他的用户也可以任意地登录和修改MySQL的信息。可以采用将MySQL对
外的端口封闭，并且停止Apache以及所有的用户进程的方法实现服务器的准安全
状态。最安全的状态是到服务器的Console上面操作，并且拔掉网线。
2．修改MySQL的登录设置：
# vi /etc/my.cnf
在[mysqld]的段中加上一句：skip-grant-tables
例如：
[mysqld]
datadir=/var/lib/mysql
socket=/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock
skip-grant-tables
保存并且退出vi。
3．重新启动mysqld
# /etc/init.d/mysqld restart
Stopping MySQL: [ OK ]
Starting MySQL: [ OK ]
4．登录并修改MySQL的root密码
# /usr/bin/mysql
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 3 to server version: 3.23.56
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.
mysql> USE mysql ;
Reading table information for completion of table and column names
You can turn off this feature to get a quicker startup with -A
Database changed
mysql> UPDATE user SET Password = password ( 'new-password' ) WHERE User = 'root' ;
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)
Rows matched: 2 Changed: 0 Warnings: 0
mysql> flush privileges ;
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.01 sec)
mysql> quit
Bye
5．将MySQL的登录设置修改回来
# vi /etc/my.cnf
将刚才在[mysqld]的段中加上的skip-grant-tables删除
保存并且退出vi。
6．重新启动mysqld
# /etc/init.d/mysqld restart
Stopping MySQL: [ OK ]
Starting MySQL: [ OK ]
7. 测试连接数据库
# mysql -u root -p
Enter password:
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 3
Server version: 5.1.73 Source distribution
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affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
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