Oops, needed mysql server installed in order to install Zenoss on a centos 5 vm. First lets do the following... #yum install php-mysql mysql mysql-server #/sbin/chkconfig mysqld on #/etc/init.d/mysqld start To set the password run the following #mysqladmin -u root password NEWPASSWORD If you need to change it, use the command below #mysqladmin -u root … Continue reading Install Mysql Server on Centos 5 and Setup Root Password