02 Jun

How to find MySQL binary logs, error logs, temporary files?

Have you ever spent a lot of time trying to locate where MySQL keeps some file? Here is a quick way to find all this information in one place.

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31 May

MySQL, OOM Killer, and everything related

Do the operating systems kill your MySQL instances from time to time? Are some database servers swapping constantly? These are relatively common problems. Why? How to prevent them?

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10 Apr

What is the proper size of InnoDB logs?

In one of my previous posts, "How to resize InnoDB logs?", I gave the advice on how to safely change the size of transaction logs. This time, I will explain why doing it may become necessary.

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04 Apr

How to resize InnoDB logs?

If for any reason you need to change the size of InnoDB log files (also known as transaction logs), but not sure how to do it, this post will guide you through the steps.

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