On Some Problematic Oracle MySQL Server Features
In one of my previous posts I stated that in Oracle's MySQL server some old enough features remain half-backed, not well tested, not properly integrated with each other, and not documented properly....
View ArticleMySQL Enterprise Monitor 3.4.8 has been released
We are pleased to announce that MySQL Enterprise Monitor 3.4.8 is now available for download on the My Oracle Support (MOS) web site. This is a maintenance release that includes a few new features and...
View ArticleMySQL Enterprise Monitor 4.0.5 has been released
We are pleased to announce that MySQL Enterprise Monitor 4.0.5 is now available for download on the My Oracle Support (MOS) web site. This is a maintenance release that includes a few new features and...
View ArticleMySQL Enterprise Monitor 8.0.1 has been released
We are pleased to announce that MySQL Enterprise Monitor 8.0.1 is now available for download on the My Oracle Support (MOS) web site. It will also be available for download via the Oracle Software...
View ArticleHow to setup ELK as Centralized Management Server on CentOS 7
This tutorial explains how to setup a centralized logfile management server using ELK stack on CentOS 7. As anyone who not already know, ELK is the combination of 3 services: ElasticSearch, Logstash,...
View ArticleInstall ELK as Centralized Logfile Management Server on CentOS 7
This tutorial explains how to setup a centralized logfile management server using ELK stack on CentOS 7. As anyone who not already know, ELK is the combination of 3 services: ElasticSearch, Logstash,...
View ArticleDefault options in MyRocks
We need to make MyRocks easier to configure -- this isn't a new idea. If you are using MyRocks with default options in mid-2018 then you are probably not using bloom filters, compression or my favorite...
View ArticleMastering Continuent Clustering Series: Automatic Reconnect in the Tungsten...
In this blog post, we talk about the Automatic Reconnect feature in the Tungsten Connector. Automatic reconnect enables the Connector to re-establish a connection in the event of a transient failure....
View ArticleBest and fastest way to learn SQL
Imagine that spider-man didn’t know that he can shoot webs from his wrist… Not a good starting point, right? Sometimes one can learn writing SQL queries but miss critical functionalities and hidden...
View ArticleWatch the Webinar Replay: Disaster Recovery Planning for MySQL & MariaDB with...
Everyone should have a disaster recovery plan for MySQL & MariaDB! Watch the replay of our webinar with Vinay Joosery, CEO at Severalnines, on Disaster Recovery Planning for MySQL & MariaDB...
View ArticleTuning InnoDB Primary Keys
The choice of good InnoDB primary keys is a critical performance tuning decision. This post will guide you through the steps of choosing the best primary key depending on your workload. As a principal...
View ArticleTiered or leveled compaction, why not both via adaptive compaction?
First there was leveled compaction and it was good, but it took a while for implementations to become popular. Then there was (size) tiered compaction and it was good too, but more confusing given the...
View ArticleHow Bluefin ensures 24x7x365 operation and application availability for...
Join MC Brown, VP Products at Continuent, on August 8th for our new webinar on high availability and disaster recovery for MySQL, MariaDB and Percona Server with Continuent Clustering. Learn how...
View ArticleInnoDB physical files on MySQL 8.0
Introduction – MySQL 8.0.10 GPL came out with more changes and advanced features. We have changes on InnoDB physical file layout ( MySQL data directory ) too. This blog will provide the...
View ArticleIntroduction to Failover for MySQL Replication - the 101 Blog
You may have heard about the term “failover” in the context of MySQL replication. Maybe you wondered what it is as you are starting your adventure with databases. Maybe you know what it is but you are...
View ArticleMastering Continuent Clustering Series: Configuring Startup on Boot
In this blog post, we talk about how to configure automatic start at boot time for the Tungsten Clustering components. By default, Tungsten Clustering does not start automatically on boot. To enable...
View ArticleThis Week in Data with Colin Charles 46: OSCON Recap, Google Site Reliability...
Join Percona Chief Evangelist Colin Charles as he covers happenings, gives pointers and provides musings on the open source database community. OSCON happened last week and was incredible. It is true...
View ArticleFast shutdown, fast startup
Managing a web-scale database service is easier when shutdown and startup are fast, or at least fast enough. Fast enough to me means a few seconds, and too slow means tens of seconds.When these...
View ArticleMySQL Connector/ODBC 8.0.12 has been released
Dear MySQL users, MySQL Connector/ODBC 8.0.12 is the second version of the MySQL Connector/ODBC 8.0 series, the ODBC driver for the MySQL Server. The available downloads include both a Unicode driver...
View ArticleMySQL Connector/C++ 8.0.12 has been released
Dear MySQL users, MySQL Connector/C++ 8.0.12 is the second GA release version of the MySQL Connector/C++ 8.0 series. Connector/C++ 8.0 can be used to access MySQL implementing Document Store or in a...
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