Martyn Wendon wrote: > Hello, > > I'm having some trouble in re-locating my MySQL databases to a different > directory. My scenario is: > > Platform: Red Hat Linux 6.2 > MySQL: 3.23.43 > > MySQL data currently stored in /var/lib/mysql > The database name is "music" (so files are therefore in > /var/lib/mysql/music) > > I wish to move the database "music" to /home/martyn/mysql. > > I create the above directory, then go into /var/lib/mysql and do "mv music > /home/martyn/mysql" which moves the "music" database where I want it. I > then do "ln -s /home/martyn/mysql/music music" which creates a sym link to > the new location. > > This all seems to work fine (i.e. as a sym link should) but when I run the > mysql client and type "show databases;" the "music" database is no longer > shown. Is there anything additional to the above that I need to do to get > this to work? > > Many thanks, > > Martyn
Hello, No any problem with the installation ( rpm package ) of MySQL ? Edward. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
