Using existing MySQL Server

[nwbailey]

Is there a way we can use our existing MySQL server?  I have tried the custom installation route, unclicking the box for "alfresco mysql db", aand it still chokes at the step informing me that the 3306 port is already in use.

We know its in use 

Is there a way we can avoid installing the MySQL db that comes w/ Alfresco, and for us to add the db to our existing MySQL server installation?

[kbonnet]

I guess you're trying the all in one package. One way is to install all the components seperately:

- Tomcat
- alfresco.war/share.war

Then you can put the alfresco-global.properties in your tomcat/lib folder and point to your existing MySQL installation.

It's not as easy as installing the all in one package, but you'll learn more about the components and configuration.

Koen