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 How can I monitor what my MySQL server is doing?

A handy little Linux application called mytop fits this just perfectly. This is a near-time...

 How do I backup MySQL in Linux?

1. Copying from the mysql directoryBy default, MySQL databases on servers that use Linux are...

 How to reset a mySQL password?

If you have lost your root user password for MySQL, you can reset it with the following...

 MySQL Optimization / Repair Information

How MySQL Uses MemoryThis page lists some of the ways that the mysqld server uses memory, and...

 Repairing MySQL tables that will not open

This should be handled on a case by case basis, but if you are using the default MySQL table type...

 Securing MySQL

Due to differing needs and requirements this is difficult to answer except on a case by case...

 What is my root password for MySQL?

If the server was auto provisioned with MySQL then the root password is the same as the server...

 What is the best online resource for information about MySQL?

The MySQL website has a complete reference manual with search capabilities available on their...