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Abstract

This is the MySQL Cluster extract from the MySQL 5.1 Reference Manual.

Document generated on: 2009-06-11 (revision: 15297)


Table of Contents

MySQL Cluster NDB 6.X/7.X
1. MySQL Cluster Overview
1.1. MySQL Cluster Core Concepts
1.2. MySQL Cluster Nodes, Node Groups, Replicas, and Partitions
2. MySQL Cluster Multi-Computer How-To
2.1. MySQL Cluster Hardware, Software, and Networking Requirements
2.2. MySQL Cluster Multi-Computer Installation
2.3. MySQL Cluster Multi-Computer Configuration
2.4. Initial Startup of MySQL Cluster
2.5. Loading Sample Data into MySQL Cluster and Performing Queries
2.6. Safe Shutdown and Restart of MySQL Cluster
3. MySQL Cluster Configuration
3.1. Building MySQL Cluster from Source Code
3.2. Installing MySQL Cluster Software
3.3. Quick Test Setup of MySQL Cluster
3.4. MySQL Cluster Configuration Files
3.4.1. MySQL Cluster Configuration — Basic Example
3.4.2. Recommended Starting Configurations for MySQL Cluster NDB 6.2 and Later
3.4.3. The MySQL Cluster Connectstring
3.4.4. Defining Computers in a MySQL Cluster
3.4.5. Defining a MySQL Cluster Management Server
3.4.6. Defining MySQL Cluster Data Nodes
3.4.7. Defining SQL and Other API Nodes in a MySQL Cluster
3.4.8. MySQL Cluster TCP/IP Connections
3.4.9. MySQL Cluster TCP/IP Connections Using Direct Connections
3.4.10. MySQL Cluster Shared-Memory Connections
3.4.11. SCI Transport Connections in MySQL Cluster
3.5. Overview of MySQL Cluster Configuration Parameters
3.5.1. MySQL Cluster Data Node Configuration Parameters
3.5.2. MySQL Cluster Management Node Configuration Parameters
3.5.3. MySQL Cluster SQL Node and API Node Configuration Parameters
3.6. Configuring MySQL Cluster Parameters for Local Checkpoints
3.7. Configuring MySQL Cluster Send Buffer Parameters
4. MySQL Cluster Options and Variables
4.1. MySQL Cluster Server Option and Variable Reference
4.2. mysqld Command Options for MySQL Cluster
4.3. MySQL Cluster System Variables
4.4. MySQL Cluster Status Variables
5. Upgrading and Downgrading MySQL Cluster
5.1. Performing a Rolling Restart of a MySQL Cluster
5.2. MySQL Cluster 5.1 and MySQL Cluster NDB 6.x/7.x Upgrade and Downgrade Compatibility
6. MySQL Cluster Programs
6.1. MySQL Server Usage for MySQL Cluster
6.2. ndbd — The MySQL Cluster Data Node Daemon
6.3. ndbmtd — The MySQL Cluster Data Node Daemon (Multi-Threaded)
6.4. ndb_mgmd — The MySQL Cluster Management Server Daemon
6.5. ndb_mgm — The MySQL Cluster Management Client
6.6. ndb_config — Extract MySQL Cluster Configuration Information
6.7. ndb_cpcd — Automate Testing for NDB Development
6.8. ndb_delete_all — Delete All Rows from an NDB Table
6.9. ndb_desc — Describe NDB Tables
6.10. ndb_drop_index — Drop Index from an NDB Table
6.11. ndb_drop_table — Drop an NDB Table
6.12. ndb_error_reporter — NDB Error-Reporting Utility
6.13. ndb_print_backup_file — Print NDB Backup File Contents
6.14. ndb_print_schema_file — Print NDB Schema File Contents
6.15. ndb_print_sys_file — Print NDB System File Contents
6.16. ndbd_redo_log_reader — Check and Print Content of Cluster Redo Log
6.17. ndb_restore — Restore a MySQL Cluster Backup
6.18. ndb_select_all — Print Rows from an NDB Table
6.19. ndb_select_count — Print Row Counts for NDB Tables
6.20. ndb_show_tables — Display List of NDB Tables
6.21. ndb_size.pl — NDBCLUSTER Size Requirement Estimator
6.22. ndb_waiter — Wait for MySQL Cluster to Reach a Given Status
6.23. Options Common to MySQL Cluster Programs
6.24. Summary Tables of NDB Program Options
6.24.1. Common Options for MySQL Cluster Programs
6.24.2. Program Options for ndbd and ndbmtd
6.24.3. Program Options for ndb_mgmd
6.24.4. Program Options for ndb_mgm
6.24.5. Program Options for ndbd_redo_log_reader
6.24.6. Program Options for ndb_config
6.24.7. Program Options for ndb_error_reporter
6.24.8. Program Options for ndb_restore
6.24.9. Program Options for ndb_show_tables
6.24.10. Program Options for ndb_size.pl
7. Management of MySQL Cluster
7.1. Summary of MySQL Cluster Start Phases
7.2. Commands in the MySQL Cluster Management Client
7.3. Online Backup of MySQL Cluster
7.3.1. MySQL Cluster Backup Concepts
7.3.2. Using The MySQL Cluster Management Client to Create a Backup
7.3.3. Configuration for MySQL Cluster Backups
7.3.4. MySQL Cluster Backup Troubleshooting
7.4. Event Reports Generated in MySQL Cluster
7.4.1. MySQL Cluster Logging Management Commands
7.4.2. MySQL Cluster Log Events
7.4.3. Using CLUSTERLOG STATISTICS in the MySQL Cluster Management Client
7.5. MySQL Cluster Log Messages
7.5.1. MySQL Cluster — Messages in the Cluster Log
7.5.2. MySQL Cluster — NDB Transporter Errors
7.6. MySQL Cluster Single User Mode
7.7. Quick Reference: MySQL Cluster SQL Statements
7.8. Adding MySQL Cluster Data Nodes Online
7.8.1. Adding MySQL Cluster Data Nodes Online: General Issues
7.8.2. Adding MySQL Cluster Data Nodes Online: Basic procedure
7.8.3. Adding MySQL Cluster Data Nodes Online: Detailed Example
8. MySQL Cluster Security Issues
8.1. MySQL Cluster Security and Networking Issues
8.2. MySQL Cluster and MySQL Privileges
8.3. MySQL Cluster and MySQL Security Procedures
9. MySQL Cluster Replication
9.1. MySQL Cluster Replication — Abbreviations and Symbols
9.2. MySQL Cluster Replication — Assumptions and General Requirements
9.3. Known Issues in MySQL Cluster Replication
9.4. MySQL Cluster Replication Schema and Tables
9.5. Preparing the MySQL Cluster for Replication
9.6. Starting MySQL Cluster Replication (Single Replication Channel)
9.7. Using Two Replication Channels for MySQL Cluster Replication
9.8. Implementing Failover with MySQL Cluster Replication
9.9. MySQL Cluster Backups With MySQL Cluster Replication
9.9.1. MySQL Cluster Replication — Automating Synchronization of the Replication Slave to the Master Binary Log
9.10. MySQL Cluster Replication — Multi-Master and Circular Replication
9.11. MySQL Cluster Replication Conflict Resolution
10. MySQL Cluster Disk Data Tables
10.1. MySQL Cluster Disk Data Objects
10.2. Using Symbolic Links with Disk Data Objects
10.3. MySQL Cluster Disk Data Storage Requirements
11. Using High-Speed Interconnects with MySQL Cluster
11.1. Configuring MySQL Cluster to use SCI Sockets
11.2. MySQL Cluster Interconnects and Performance
12. Known Limitations of MySQL Cluster
12.1. Noncompliance with SQL Syntax in MySQL Cluster
12.2. Limits and Differences of MySQL Cluster from Standard MySQL Limits
12.3. Limits Relating to Transaction Handling in MySQL Cluster
12.4. MySQL Cluster Error Handling
12.5. Limits Associated with Database Objects in MySQL Cluster
12.6. Unsupported or Missing Features in MySQL Cluster
12.7. Limitations Relating to Performance in MySQL Cluster
12.8. Issues Exclusive to MySQL Cluster
12.9. Limitations Relating to MySQL Cluster Disk Data Storage
12.10. Limitations Relating to Multiple MySQL Cluster Nodes
12.11. Previous MySQL Cluster Issues Resolved in MySQL 5.1 and MySQL Cluster NDB 6.x
13. MySQL Cluster Development Roadmap
13.1. Features Added in MySQL 5.1 Cluster
13.2. Features Added in MySQL Cluster NDB 6.1
13.3. Features Added in MySQL Cluster NDB 6.2
13.4. Features Added in MySQL Cluster NDB 6.3
13.5. Features Added in MySQL Cluster NDB 7.0
13.6. Features Planned for MySQL Cluster NDB 7.1 and Later
14. MySQL Cluster Glossary
15. MySQL 5.1 FAQ — MySQL Cluster
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