At 16:50 08/01/2002 +0000, Los Morales wrote: Hi! >Hi, > >Would like to know if there is a "preferred" way of setting up the data >directory for mySQL. The default for a database would be in C:\mysql\data. >Is this the preferred way or should this be set up in another directory >outside of the mysql directory? Does moving the data directory affect >performance, security, etc? Most likely there is no difference but would >like to see if there is a preferred way of setting this up. Thanks!
Take a look in the Manual how to set another location than the default c:\mysql. In advance you will to use my.ini file with the variable datadir and basedir pointing for the new paths. Regards, Miguel >-los > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > >To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Miguel A. Solórzano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ MySQL AB, FullTime Developer /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ Mogi das Cruzes - São Paulo, Brazil <___/ www.mysql.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
