Yes, you have to move the mysql and test databases - only one directory for all files.
Shut down mysqld Modify the my.cnf Move the data files Start up mysqld You might want to check the /etc/init.d/mysqld file - the path is hard coded there. -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Fowler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 4:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: database dir change Folks, I want to change the database dir to a new dir. When I change the my.cnf and add [mysqld] datadir=\data Do I have to do anyting to the mysql and test databases? This is a fresh install rpm install. Patrick Fowler Unix Admin/database Admin Wynit, Inc. 6847 Ellicott Drive East Syracuse, NY 13057 V (315)437-1086 x2172 F (315)437-0432 -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
