How do you create a new server instance in mySQL Workbench 6.1.7?

First you need to start the server in the terminal using this line. It only worked for me after I performed this step.

sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start

Then you can go into the workbench click on the plus sign next to MySQL Connection and fill in the parameters under connection and possibly set the installation type in System Profile from Custom to MacOS X (MySQL Package). If you have already filled out that information before starting the server and now start the server it should work too.

Thanks Guido D.! https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/would-anyone-have-a-current-reference-on-installing-the-mysql-server-and-workbench-on-osx

For Mac:

First go to system preferences find mysql and start the server. In workbench, what worked was clicking the + button on the upper left, next to the wrench icon and then changing the name of the connection to localhost and the hostname to localhost. Then I changed the port of the connection to 3307.

After that, I tested the connection in the server management.

I find myself in the same situation. Any luck yet Alon?

nope. i just downloaded the mySQL workbench used in the video. A bit frustrating..

just klick on the home icon tab, then next to MySQL Connections, there is a Plus icon (+)

let me know if that helped?

regards :)