2. 3MB is no problem at all (given that your hardware has free HD space and that you do not have a quota of say 4MB)
3. with the new version you can also change session parameters on the mysql command line. Use the keywords GLOBAL and LOCAL for global and/or local changes. But this implies that you would have rights to modify it, not sure about that. Otherwise you have to contact your service provider and ask them to change the values for you. Not much help, I know... Cheers /rudy -----Original Message----- From: Dancing Tree [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: vrijdag 11 juli 2003 16:55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: My Stupidity (Various Questions) I checked the archives, so I think this is the proper list to post this on. I'm not altogether sure, though, so if I'm mistaken feel free to, I don't know, beat me up and throw me into a dark alley. I recently purchased a virtually hosted account and set up a PHP4 and MySQL(3.23) site. I had no problems for the first month or so, then trouble found me. *dramatic music twang* I thought my site would stay small. But within the first month and a half I've already gotten over 4 and a half million hits (2.2 million of which were just in the past 8 days), and it just keeps getting bigger. All I know is that I'm terrified. I have no clue how to keep my site up with the traffic growing as it is. I thought I'd get like, 3 hits from somewhere in Africa. 1. I'm not actually sure how to maintain the sanity of my database. I run checks in the code (PHP) to the point that they become obsessive, enter the data in such a way that there shouldn't be any conflicts, and I make sure to optimize my tables every once in a while. Nevertheless a couple of days ago the database crashed, four of my tables were corrupted, and I had to repair some of the lost data by hand. I emailed tech support, but all they told me was to optimize and repair tables before emailing them next time. So I think I can assume it's my fault, not theirs. 2. I don't know how large I can allow my database to get, and I don't know what to do when things necessitate an even larger size. So far I think the entire database is about 3MB, but I suspect it will get much larger in time. 3. I have absolutely no idea, none whatsoever, how to set the system variables without hurting something, and it's beginning to get on my nerves. It's such a simple thing, but when I search for it... Like I said, I'm an idiot. My users keep running into a max_user_connections error. (I've checked my code; every page properly closes the connection down. I simply need more.) I only have access via telnet, so I can't alter the configuration files. I gather I need to restart MySQL anyway, with the new variable. I also gather that I'm terrified my actions will make something explode. I tried it on my PC, setting the variable, and all that happened is that I ended up with a DOS window I couldn't close. I'm an idiot, yes. I've actually run a mysql server off my computer for the past year and I don't actually know how to shut it down, and therefore I also have no idea how to restart it. That's how stupid I am. It's not so much I couldn't get it without trial and error, it's that I'm terrified to do anything unless I know exactly what to do. I honestly wouldn't bother other people with my questions, except for the fact that it feels so urgent. I am going to grab a few MySQL books as soon as possible, though. And in conclusion, please don't hurt me. Sincerely, A Very Stupid Little Girl -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but different... -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
