Chapter 3 Review

In this chapter, we have learned:

• What are the MySQL server-side programs.
• The MySQL server is a daemon.
• MySQL command options.
• What are the MySQL system variables.
• When variables take effect.
• About MySQL modes and important sql_mode values.
• How to set the default sql_mode value.
• The steps of the shutdown process.
• How to get server-side help installed.
• mysqld_safe is the recommended way to start a mysqld server.
• mysql.server is a script to start and stop system services.
• mysqlmanager is the MySQL Instance Manager.
• About starting the MySQL server with Instance Manager.
• What are the installation-related programs including:
  • comp_err
  • make_win_bin_dist
  • make_win_src_distribution
  • mysql_fix_privilege_tables
  • mysql_install_db
  • mysql_secure_installation
  • mysql_tzinfo_to_sql
  • mysql_upgrade

Let us go to chapter 4.

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