Yet another topic I missed in my blog post on problematic MySQL features back in July is MySQL optimizer. Unlike with XA transactions, it was done in purpose, as known bugs, limitations and deficiencies of MySQL optimizer is a topic for a series of blog posts if not a separate blog. At the moment the list of known active bug reports in optimize category consists of …

There are simple optimization problems for LSM tuning. For example use leveled compaction to minimize space amplification and use tiered to minimize write amplification. But there are interesting problems that are harder to solve:

1. maximize throughput given a constraint on write and/or space amplification
2. minimize space and/or write amplification given a constraint on read amplification

To solve the first problem use leveled compaction if it can satisfy the write amp constraint, else use tiered compaction if it can satisfy the space amp constraint, otherwise there is no solution. The lack of a solution might mean the constraints are unreasonable but it can also mean we need to enhance LSM implementations to support more diversity in LSM tree shapes. Even when there is a solution using …

Considering the modern world of technology, where distributed system play a key role, replication in MySQL® is at the very heart of that change. It is very exciting to deliver this presentation and to be able to show everyone the greatest and the latest features that MySQL brings in order to continue the success that it has always been in the past.

The talk is suitable for anyone that’s interested in knowing what Oracle is doing with MySQL replication. Old acquaintances will get familiarized about new features already delivered and being considered and newcomers to the MySQL ecosystem will see how great MySQL Replication has grown to be and how it fits in their business..

What I’m most looking forward to at Percona Live Europe…

We are always eager to get feedback about the …

We added a number of new dashboards for MySQL in our latest release of ClusterControl 1.7.0. - and in our previous blog, we showed you How to Monitor Your ProxySQL with Prometheus and ClusterControl.

In this blog, we will look at the MySQL Overview dashboard.

So, we have enabled the Agent Based Monitoring under the Dashboard tab to start collecting metrics to the nodes. Take note that when enabling the Agent Based Monitoring, you have the options to set the “Scrape Interval (seconds)” and “Data retention (days)”. Scraping Interval is where you want to set how aggressively Prometheus will harvest data from the target and Data Retention is how long you want …

ProxySQL 1.4.11, released by ProxySQL, is now available for download in the Percona Repository along with an updated version of Percona’s proxysql-admin tool.

ProxySQL is a high-performance proxy, currently for MySQL and its forks (like Percona Server for MySQL and MariaDB). It acts as an intermediary for client requests seeking resources from the database. René Cannaò created ProxySQL for DBAs as a means of solving complex replication topology issues.

The ProxySQL 1.4.11 source and binary packages available at https://percona.com/downloads/proxysql …

As a continue of the previous blog announcement posted on Oct 16, please find below a list of conferences & events where you can find MySQL team &/or MySQL Community during the period of Oct-Dec 2018:

November 2018 - cont.

• PerconaLive, Frankfrurt Germany, November 5-7, 2018

  • We are happy to inform that MySQL is going to be Silver sponsor of PerconaLive Europe 2018! You will be able to find us on the MySQL booth in the expo hall as well as attend multiple MySQL talks given by our colleagues. The talks are scheduled as follows:
    • Tutorial on: "MySQL InnoDB Cluster in a Nutshell : The …

Continuent Clustering is an extraordinarily flexible tool, with options at every layer of operation.

In this blog post, we will describe and discuss the two different methods for installing, updating and upgrading Continuent Clustering software.

When first designing a deployment, the question of installation methodology is answered by inspecting the environment and reviewing the customer’s specific needs.

Staging Deployment Methodology

All for One and One for All

Staging deployments were the original method of installing Continuent Clustering, and relied upon command-line tools to configure and install all cluster nodes at once from a central location called the staging server.

This staging server (which could be one of the cluster nodes) requires SSH access to …

The MySQL Enterprise Tools Development Team is pleased to announce the maintenance release of MySQL Enterprise Monitor 8.0.3 is now available for download on the My Oracle Support (MOS) web site. It will also be available for download via the Oracle Software Delivery Cloud in a few days.

If you are not familiar with MySQL Enterprise Monitor, it is the best-in-class tool for monitoring and management of your MySQL assets and is part of MySQL Enterprise Edition and MySQL Cluster Carrier Grade Edition subscriptions. You are invited to give it a try using our 30-day free customer trial. Go to http://www.mysql.com/trials, or contact Sales at http://www.mysql.com/about/contact. …

Given an environment where a high volume web application is prone to opening many connections to backend resources, using a utility like pt-stalk is important.  When performance or availability affecting events like innodb lock waits or connection saturation occur, pt-stalk helps give you information you may need in troubleshooting what was happening.

The tendency may be to create multiple pt-stalks for various conditions.  This can be a poor decision when your server is dealing with both lock contention and high connections. When pt-stalk triggers, it …

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