Hello, First shutdown mysql. The move or copy databses to new directory. Restart server using --datadir=/my/path/for/data or place info in my.cnf file. (See examples provided with MySQL code).
Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Soheil Shaghaghi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 12:41 PM Subject: Moving Mysql > Hello everyone, > I have my MySQL database n the var partition of a FreeBSD server. > The problem is that the partition is almost full, and now I can't start the > SQL server! > > I am thinking of moving the MySQL data directory to another partition, but I > don't know how I should do this. > Can anyone please tell me how, and also do I have to change any settings > after moving the data directory? > > Thanks so much. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- - > 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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
