Chapter 28. 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
Basic hardware and software optimization tips for your MySQL server
Key start-up parameters for your MySQL server
How to use the OPTIMIZE TABLE command
How to use the EXPLAIN command
How to use the FLUSH command to clean up tables, caches, and log files
How to use SHOW commands to retrieve information about databases, tables, and indexes
How to use SHOW commands to find system status information
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