This guide will show you simple ways to check the status of your MySQL server, whether it's running or stopped, and how to fix common problems.
Different commands can be used to verify if your MySQL server is running based on your operating system.
If MySQL isn't running, you can take several steps to troubleshoot and get it back up and running.
Logs are critical for diagnosing issues, monitoring performance, and understanding your MySQL server's behavior.
The error log records critical information about server startup, shutdown, and any errors that occur.
The MySQL general query log records all SQL queries received by the server, along with connection and disconnection events.
The MySQL slow query log helps you identify and optimize slow-running queries, which can negatively impact database performance or even cause server shutdowns.
You may need to quickly restart MySQL to recover from an unexpected shutdown and limit downtime.
MySQL's behavior is governed by its configuration file, commonly named my.cnf on Unix-based systems and my.ini on Windows.
Adequate disk space is crucial for MySQL's operation, as insufficient space can lead to server crashes or data corruption.