Zabbix Server Administration and Database Management Operations

System Resource Monitoring Disk Usage Evaluation Check the available storage on the root partition: df -Th | grep '^/dev' Memory Consumption Analysis Display physical and swap memory utilization: free --human Processor Load Inspection Monitor real-time CPU usage and running processes: top -b -n 1 | head -n 5 Zabbix Database Volume Assessment ...

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:56:58 +0000 by Rithotyn

Installing MySQL 5.7 on Windows and Changing the Root Password

Downloading MySQL 5.7 Begin by downloading the MySQL 5.7 installer from the official MySQL Community Downloads archive. Navigate to the following URL and select a version from the 5.7.x series. https://downloads.mysql.com/archives/community/ Manual Installation Steps 2.1 Extracting and Configuring Environment Variables After downloading the arc ...

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:40:49 +0000 by jalapena

Resolving MongoDB Child Process Failure on Startup

When starting MongoDB with a command like mongod --dbpath=/data/club --port=27017 --fork --logpath=/var/log/mongodb/mongodb.log, you may encounter the following error: about to fork child process, waiting until server is ready for connections. forked process: 43110 all output going to: /var/log/mongodb/mongodb.log log file [/var/log/mongodb/mon ...

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:28:55 +0000 by mlnsharma

MySQL Installation, Configuration, and Uninstallation on CentOS 7

MySQL Data base Installation To install MySQL on a CentOS 7 system, follow these steps: [root@server ~]# wget https://dev.mysql.com/get/mysql57-community-release-el7-9.noarch.rpm [root@server ~]# yum -y install mysql57-community-release-el7-9.noarch.rpm [root@server ~]# cd /etc/yum.repos.d/ [root@server ~]# yum -y install mysql-server Starti ...

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:27:38 +0000 by ctimmer

Monitoring Active Tables with SHOW OPEN TABLES in openGauss

Command Overview The SHOW OPEN TABLES statement retrieves a list of all non-temporal tables currently opened within the database instance. Important Distinction When comparing this command to MySQL, note that while MySQL populates the Database field with the catalog name, openGauss fills this column with the schema name associated with the tabl ...

Posted on Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:20:18 +0000 by AnarKy

MySQL Logs: redo log and bin log Explained

Overview This article covers the core concepts of MySQL's transaction logs: redo log and bin log, focusing on the InnoDB storage engine. It explains the execution flow, important configuration parameters, and practical operations for viewing, managing, and recovering data using these logs. 1. InnoDB Storage Engine Execution Flow 1.1 Without a T ...

Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:55:44 +0000 by josephicon

Understanding PostgreSQL Configuration Parameters via pg_settings

PostgreSQL configuration parameters control database behavior and performance. These settings are categorized based on how changes take effect. Parameter Context Types Context Description internal Read-only parameters compiled into the server or set during initialization. postmaster Requires a server restart to apply changes. sighup ...

Posted on Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:03:35 +0000 by interpim

Essential Checks for MySQL Database Inspections

Standard Operational Inspections Storage capacity is a critical focus during proactive inspections. While standard alerts might trigger at 80% utilization, inspections should flag instances exceeding 70%. This buffer ensures there is enough capacity to handle data growth over extended holidays, preventing emergency interventions during off-hour ...

Posted on Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:06:44 +0000 by mpiaser

Installing MySQL 5.7 on CentOS 7 via Yum Repository

Removing Existing Database PackagesCentOS 7 typically ships with MariaDB as the default database, which conflicts with MySQL. Before installation, check for and remove any existing MySQL or MariaDB installations.rpm -qa | grep -E 'mysql|mariadb'If MariaDB libraries are present, remove them. Note that dependent packages like postfix might block ...

Posted on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:36:31 +0000 by smoothrider

MySQL Database Backup and Recovery Using mysqldump

MySQL Database Backup and Recovery Using mysqldump Overview of Backup Approaches MySQL database backups can be categorized into two primary types: Cold Backup Hot Backup Cold backup in MySQL doesn't have a dedicated tool. Instead, it involves shutting down the database and using OS commands to copy database files. Hot backup refers to online ...

Posted on Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:07:49 +0000 by chowdary