MySQL
InnoDB I_S.tables.table_rows out by a factor of 100x
I’ve always believed that the MySQL Information_schema.tables.table_rows figure for Innodb tables to be while approximate, approximately accurate. Today I found that the figures varied on one table from 10x to 100x wrong.
Read moreMySQL DML stats per table
MySQL provides a level of statistics for your INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, REPLACE Data Manipulation Language (DML) commands using the STATUS output of various Com_ variables, however it is per server stats.
Read moreHas your blog been hacked?
While not a MySQL topic, as most of my readers view my MySQL Blog, my WordPress blog has been hacked? Has yours? Like many, I’m sure you may have read about it like at WordPress blogs under attack from hack attack but I was surprised when my custom permlinks did not work.
Read moreWhat do you monitor in MySQL?
If you are unfamiliar with what to monitor in MySQL, starting with looking at what popular Monitoring products monitor. For example, the following is the list of MySQL Cacti Plugin measurements.
Read moreSQL Analysis with MySQL Proxy – Part 2
As I outlined in Part 1 MySQL Proxy can be one tool for performing SQL analysis. The impact with any monitoring is the art of monitoring will affect the results, in this case the performance.
Read moreSQL query analysis with MySQL Proxy
Long before there was the official Query Analyzer (QUAN), a component of MySQL Enterprise, SQL analysis was possible using MySQL Proxy . The following is an introduction to logging and query analysis with MySQL Proxy.
Read moreSeeking public data for benchmarks
I have several side projects when time permits and one is that of benchmarking various MySQL technologies (e.g. MySQL 5.0,5.1,5.4), variants (e.g. MariaDB, Drizzle) and storage engines (e.g. Tokutek, Innodb plugin) and even other products like Tokyo Cabinet which is gaining large implementations.
Read moreWe need more CATs
Before you think I’ve posted an animal story in my MySQL category please read on. For reference, The RAT and the CAT is something I wrote back in 2006, that explains the CAT part.
Read moreHandy MySQL documentation indexes
Updated If your wanting to know more about MySQL Indexes on tables, then check out Understanding Different MySQL Index Implementations . I just discovered today in the MySQL 5.1 Reference Manual a handy set of additional indexes in the System Navigation section.
Read moreHave you checked your MySQL error log today?
As a consultant I would be rich if I made money every time when asking “Have you checked the MySQL error log?” Today’s special found in a 13GB MySQL server error log.
Read moreGetting started with Gearman
Gearman is an open source generic framework for distributed processing. At OSCON 2009 I attended the Gearman: Build Your Own Distributed Platform in 3 Hours tutorial. While it’s very easy to install Gearman, and follow the first example, if you missed the all important additional PHP steps listed on just one slide you may be left with the “‘Class ‘GearmanClient’ not found” error.
Read moreSetting up sysbench with MySQL & Drizzle
Sysbench is a open source product that enables you to perform various system benchmarks including databases. Drizzles performs regression testing of every trunk revision with a branched version of sysbench within Drizzle Automation .
Read moreconfigure: error: mysql_config executable not found
If your compiling a product that includes a dependency of MySQL, you can easily get the error configure: error: mysql_config executable not found I generally don’t see this problem, because I use MySQL binary tar files, however if you use MySQL packages, such as Ubuntu, you can easily miss the required dependency.
Read moreUnderstanding Different MySQL Index Implementations
It is important to know and understand that while indexing columns in MySQL will generally improve performance, using the appropriate type of index can make a greater impact on performance.
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