install fails at mysql_install_db (no replies)

Hey all.
i am following the procedure here http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/mysql-cluster-install-linux-binary.html
everything seems to go ok until i get to the line that says scripts/mysql_install_db --user=mysql

i am greeted with this.
FATAL ERROR: Could not find mysqld

The following directories were searched:

/usr/libexec
/usr/sbin
/usr/bin

If you compiled from source, you need to run 'make install' to
copy the software into the correct location ready for operation.

If you are using a binary release, you must either be at the top
level of the extracted archive, or pass the --basedir option
pointing to that location.

this is a data node i am trying to install on.
Thanks for any help