mysqld_safe running a long time

2014-08-20 Thread Augori
Hi all, mysql db has been starting in safe mode for 12 hours. I don't know if I should stop it or if I do, what will happen. I'm hoping one of you can help. Here's how I got into this mess: After a operating system change (CentOS 5 to CentOS 6), my Python script could no longer connect with

Re: mysqld_safe running a long time

2014-08-20 Thread Reindl Harald
Am 20.08.2014 um 16:39 schrieb Augori: However, it's been 12 hours now and the thing is still restarting in safe mode and I can't tell if it's making progress. The command I typed was /usr/bin/mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables I think I forgot to include the ampersand () at the end which

Re: mysqld_safe running a long time

2014-08-20 Thread Augori
Thanks! But if it's running in the background, how will I know when it has completed? On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Reindl Harald h.rei...@thelounge.net wrote: Am 20.08.2014 um 16:39 schrieb Augori: However, it's been 12 hours now and the thing is still restarting in safe mode and I

Re: mysqld_safe running a long time

2014-08-20 Thread Reindl Harald
Am 20.08.2014 um 18:55 schrieb Augori: Thanks! But if it's running in the background, how will I know when it has completed? completed what?! http://www.catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#beprecise what did you not understand in the paragraph below? mysqld_safe has *nothing* to do

Re: mysqld_safe running a long time

2014-08-20 Thread Augori
Hi All, when I use the bg command, it says 1 job already in background and continues to run in the foreground. On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Reindl Harald h.rei...@thelounge.net wrote: Am 20.08.2014 um 16:39 schrieb Augori: However, it's been 12 hours now and the thing is still

Re: mysqld_safe running a long time

2014-08-20 Thread Reindl Harald
Am 21.08.2014 um 01:05 schrieb Augori: when I use the bg command, it says 1 job already in background and continues to run in the foreground. *bullshit* if it is running in foreground you can't enter anything because your terminal would be blocked, the bg command only works if you

Re: mysqld_safe running a long time

2014-08-20 Thread Augori
Maybe it's because I'm accessing it through a C Panel SSH Shell that it acts differently than you expected. It doesn't matter anyway… I was able to exit the shell and regain control of my shell. I'm giving up on the upgrade approach for now, so let's consider this conversation concluded. On