MySQL Database Administration

MySQL Administration training course is for anyone who wants to administrate the MySQL database server.

It is a comprehensive course covering all administrator duties. The course explains how MySQL Database works, what tools are available, how we can use them, how we can secure the MySQL Database Server and configure it. During the training course you will learn how to manage user accounts and how the MySQL Access Privilege System works. You also will learn how to maintain your database, backup and recover your databases and perform crash recovery.

MySQL Server Files and Scripts

• MySQL Programs
• Extended MySQL Server (mysqld-max)
• mysqld_safe, mysql.server
• mysqld_multi

MySQL Server Configuration

• mysqld Options
• The Server SQL Mode
• Server System Variables
• Dynamic System Variables
• Server Status Variables
• Shutdown Process

MySQL Security Issues

• Securing MySQL Against Attacks
• Security-Related mysqld Options
• Security Issues with LOAD DATA LOCAL

MySQL Access Privilege System

• MySQL Privilege System Overview
• Privileges Provided by MySQL
• Connecting to the MySQL Server - Stages
• Access Control, Stage 1: Connection Verification
• Access Control, Stage 2: Request Verification
• Access Denied Errors

MySQL User Account Management

• Users and Passwords
• Creating New Users
• Deleting User Accounts
• Limiting User Resources
• Changing Passwords

MySQL Database Maintenance

• Backup and Recovery
• Point-in-Time Recovery
• Maintenance and Crash Recovery
• myisamchk Syntax and Options
• Getting Table Information
• MySQL Local Setting
• National Characters and Sorting
• MySQL Server Time Zone

MySQL Log Files

• Error Log
• General Query Log
• Update Log
• Binary Log
• Slow Query Log
• Log File Maintenance and Rotation

Running Multiple MySQL Servers on the Same Machine

• Running Multiple Servers in Windows
• Running Multiple Servers in Windows as Services
• Running Multiple Servers in Unix and Linux
• Using Client Tools in a Multi-Server Environment

MySQL Query Cache

• The Concept of Query Cache
• Testing Query Cache with SELECT
• Configuring Query Cache

Checking Query Cache Status and Maintenance