unplug <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > By default, data dir is located at /var/lib/mysql. I have run mysql > for serveral month with data in that path. Now, I want to move all > database data to another path, say /var2/lib/mysql. What is the > suitable purpose to do it? Is it only shutdown mysql and move all data > file from /var/lib/mysql to /var2/lib/mysql and startup again? Any > experience to share?
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