database, mysql, option files, options, status variables

SHOW STATUS and SHOW VARIABLES are very useful features for analyzing server performance, server setup and general debugging. Many times, there are items applicable to a scenario in both lists. Further, sometimes it’s difficult to know whether an option or variable can be changed on the commandline or in an option file.

For example, let’s say you are debugging a lot of aborted connects. You may care about the following items in “SHOW …

database, mysql, option files, options, status variables

SHOW STATUS and SHOW VARIABLES are very useful features for analyzing server performance, server setup and general debugging. Many times, there are items applicable to a scenario in both lists. Further, sometimes it’s difficult to know whether an option or variable can be changed on the commandline or in an option file.

For example, let’s say you are debugging a lot of aborted connects. You may care about the following items in “SHOW …