MySQL Startup Options
MySQL AB provides a wealth of information regarding the tuning of server parameters, much of which the average user will never need to use. So as not to completely overwhelm you with information, this section will contain only a few of the common startup options for a finely tuned MySQL server.
When you start MySQL, a configuration file called my.cnf is loaded. This file contains information ranging from port number to buffer sizes, but can be overruled by command-line startup options. At installation time, my.cnf is placed in the /etc directory, but you can also specify an alternate location for this file during start-up.
In the support-files subdirectory of your MySQL installation directory, you'll find four sample configuration ...
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