unable to set root password

hi everyone, i have just installed mysql.i was able to start the mysqld process.howeveri am unable to set password for root using the following command sequence : ./bin/mysqladmin -u root -password 'abcd' I get the following output : ./bin/mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost'

Setting the password for root user in mysql

Hi everyone, I am just starting to work with MySql on MAC OS X.When i installed mysql i got the following message : PLEASE REMEMBER TO SET A PASSWORD FOR THE MySQL root USER ! This is done with: /usr/local/bin/mysqladmin -u root -p password 'new-password' /usr/local/bin/mysqladmin -u