From: Ananda Kumar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 1:58 AM
To: Jerry Schwartz
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mysql@lists.mysql.com
Subject: Re: Huge temporary file
do,
show varaibles like '%tmp%'.
show variables like '%tmp%';
| tmpdir
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From: Johnny Withers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:37 AM
To: Jerry Schwartz
Subject: Re: Huge temporary file
You are using the defaults then, I'm not sure what they are, but you can
view the location of the temp directory (probably /tmp) and the maximum si
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From: Ananda Kumar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:09 AM
To: Jerry Schwartz
Cc: mysql
Subject: Re: Huge temporary file
what is the value for tmpdir parameter in you my.cnf.
[JS] I don't have one. The /tmp file system is what is being consumed. I
should add
In infinite wisdom "Jerry Schwartz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spoke thus:
> I'm at a loss as to why, other than that I must have hit
> some threshold. If anyone can tell me what I need to change in my
> configuration, I'd appreciate it.
MySQL creates the tmp tables in memory if the size of the table mat
what is the value for tmpdir parameter in you my.cnf.
regards
anandkl
On 8/26/08, Jerry Schwartz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Awhile back I was having trouble with an INSERT ... SELECT taking up an
> enormous amount of temporary file space. I've narrowed down, in fact
> eliminated, my problem
