Put the server on the machine with the data. You don't want your server doing full table scans across the network.
Jaime JLO. López Ortega wrote: >Hi! >I have just installed MySQL 3.23.52 in a Windows2000. This machine is connected in a >network. >I would like to now if it is possible to install the datadir directory in another >machine but the one that I have installed the MySQL Server. >I have tried using in the my.cnf file the option datadir with the path (f.e. if I >have a network driver X: and I want to install the datadir path in x:\data\,) like >datadir = x:/data/ > >when I try to start the MySQL service I get an error 1067. I have read the manual >but I did not find anything saying about installing the datadir in another machine. >thank for your time. >jaime > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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