[root@localhost software]# ps -ef|grep mysql
[root@localhost software]# /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql -S '/tmp/mysql.sock' -p
[root@localhost software]# /etc/init.d/mysqld start
[root@localhost software]# /etc/init.d/mysqld stop
[root@bogon Desktop]# /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysqld status
SUCCESS! MySQL running (2372)