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On the RDC at IU, how do I stop or start my MySQL database?

Use the mysql_instance command to stop or start your database on the Research Database Complex (RDC) at Indiana University:

mysql_instance command

Replace command with one of the following:

start Start your instance.
stop Stop your instance.
restart Stop your instance (if necessary), and then restart it.
backup Back up your instance.
status Report pending commands.
cancel Cancel pending commands.

The action you request is queued via a sentinel file in your home directory; a daemon running on the MySQL server node periodically checks for these files and responds accordingly. Thus, requested actions may take up to 60 seconds to take effect.

If you use the backup command, your instance will be stopped, a tar archive (mysql.archive) will be written to your home directory, and your instance will be started.

If desired, you may add either of the following options after the command:

-h, --help, -? Print brief usage summary
-m, --man Print man page
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Last modified on January 14, 2009.

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