Parameters to use on mysqldump
mysqldump is commonly used for making a MySQL database backup or for setting up a replication. As in all mysql binaries, there are quite a few parameters to mysqldump. Some are just niceties but some...
View ArticleReasons to use innodb_file_per_table
When working with InnoDB, you have two ways for managing the tablespace storage: Throw everything in one big file (optionally split). Have one file per table. I will discuss the advantages and...
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On restoring a single table from mysqldump
Following Restore one table from an ALL database dump and Restore a Single Table From mysqldump, I would like to add my own thoughts and comments on the subject. I also wish to note performance issues...
View ArticleAn argument for using mysqldump
I fully agree with Morgan's An argument for not using mysqldump. This post does not come to contradict it, but rather shed a positive light on mysqldump. I usually prefer an LVM snapshot based backup,...
View ArticleUpgrading to Barracuda & getting rid of huge ibdata1 file
Some of this is old stuff, but more people are now converting to InnoDB plugin, so as to enjoy table compression, performance boosts. Same holds for people converting to Percona's XtraDB. InnoDB plugin...
View ArticleUseful sed / awk liners for MySQL
Listing some useful sed / awk liners to use with MySQL. I use these on occasion. sed, awk & grep have many overlapping features. Some simple tasks can be performed by either. For example, stripping...
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