Chapter 31. Optimizing and Tuning MySQL
Proper care and feeding of your MySQL server will keep it running happily and without incident. The optimization of your system consists of proper hardware maintenance and software tuning. In this chapter, you will learn the basics of optimizing and tuning your server, including
Basic hardware and software optimization tips for your MySQL server
Key startup parameters for your MySQL server
How to use the
OPTIMIZE TABLE
commandHow to use the
EXPLAIN
commandHow to use the
FLUSH
command to clean up tables, caches, and log filesHow to use
SHOW
commands to retrieve information about databases, tables, and indexesHow to use
SHOW
commands to find system status information
By the Way
For additional methods of maintaining ...
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