Hello.
Changing the basedir variable doesn't automatically changes the datadir variable. This can produce the problems. I've reported a bug: http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=7873 You can use my suggested patch or specify the options in the option file. See: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/Automatic_start.html Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got a question the mysql.server script (came with 4.0.12 and 4.1.8 > at with the Linux binary distribution) . My shell scripting knowledge is > not even good enough to be called 'limited', but here goes: > > I'm trying to use mysql.server (Redhat 9) to start MySQL in a > non-standard location. > > On line 47: > datadir=/usr/local/mysql/data > > Should that line be datadir="$basedir/data" ? > > I tried changing basedir to my new path, but it didn't quite work until > I changed that line. I'm mostly asking because it *seems* right, but I'm > essentially clueless and wanted to double check. > > > Thanks, > Chris > -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.NET http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Gleb Paharenko / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.NET <___/ www.mysql.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
