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Too much MySQL writting to the HDD, how to offload writting?

Discussion in 'Database Discussion' started by postcd, Oct 29, 2014.

  1. postcd

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    I have optimised mysql configuration i think quite good, but there are queries that i believe canot be cached in RAM (i have plenty of free RAM), but use HDD swap?

    My result:
    Can i anyhow offload mysql HDD writting/(swapping?) on other HDD/server without physically moving mysql databases causing more than 40 seconds downtime to one website?

    WHM feature "Setup Remote MySQL Server" do not offload existing mysqls unless i transfer them to new server, and as i say i dont want bigger downtime. Also it sounds better 4me to have all at one server. thx

    PS, one possibility is googling "MySQL tmpdir on a RAM disk", these two tutorials looks good:
    http://www.fromdual.com/mysql-tmpdir-on-ram-disk
    http://2bits.com/articles/reduce-your-servers-resource-usage-moving-mysql-temporary-directory-ram-disk.html
    (issue is i dont know hot to prevent case mysql want to write more data then is ramdisc size)
     
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    If you can afford a little downtime, get an SSD disk and move the entire database folder there. Then symlink it to the actual location. SSD drives are good in handling higher read/write cycles.
     
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    Hello :)

    Note that the following post might be helpful if you plan on implementing the steps suggested on the previous post:

    Moving MySQL Data Location

    Thank you.
     
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