It's looking for the "host" table (physical files) within the 'mysql' data area
(not your own data area).
Did you run "mysql_install_db" after installing the new version ? (or copy the
"mysql" subdirectory from the old version)
Guy Smith wrote:
> I just upgraded from 3.23.27 to 3.23.32 (can't go higher than that - have to
> sync development with production systems).
>
> I copied the /data directory to the new home. When I try to start mySQL, it
> halts and the log file has the entry "Can't find file: 'host.ISM' (errno:
> 2)". I checked the old mySQL /data directory, and there never was any such
> file. I can still start the old server without error.
>
> Any suggestions are welcome.
>
> OS: RedHat Linux 6.2
> DIST: Built from source
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