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MySQL Flush Log

By Roja MetlaRoja Metla

MySQL Flush Log

Introduction to MySQL Flush Log

Flush log is used to flush the individual logs like Binary logs, general logs and error logs etc. There is a command-line interface provided by the mysql admin utility for flush operations, using commands such as flush-logs, flush-status, flush-hosts, flush-privileges and flush-tables.

To execute the log flushing statements or commands we need to connect to the server with the account which has “RELOAD” Privilege.

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Flushing the binary log creates a new binary log file. Whereas flushing the general query log closes and reopens the log file. The same goes with the slow query log and error log, it just closes and reopens the log file.

Note: We can’t use the Flush statements in the store functions or triggers. We may use it in stored procedure.This procedure in turn should not be called by the functions or triggers.

Syntax

Below is the syntax for the flush: –

FLUSH [NO_WRITE_TO_BINLOG | LOCAL] {
[flush_option] [, flush_option] ...
| [tables_option] }

Below syntax for flush tables: –

FLUSH TABLEStbl_name;
FLUSH TABLES tbl_name [, tbl_name], TABLES WITH READ LOCK;

Here the flush_option and tables_options are as below:

  • flush_option: BINARY LOGS, DES_KEY_FILE, ENGINE LOGS, ERROR LOGS, GENERAL LOGS, HOSTS, SLOW LOGS, STATUS, LOGS, PRIVILEGES, QUERY CACHE etc.,
  • tables_options: tables_option: TABLES, Multiple tables: – TABLES tbl_name [, tbl_name], TABLES WITH READ LOCK, Multiple tables: – TABLES tbl_name [, tbl_name] … WITH READ LOCK, TABLES tbl_name [, tbl_name] … FOR EXPORT

How does MySQL Flush log file works?

The flush statement works as below:

Before flushing the logs, it is always a good practise to take backup of the log files in some directory.

1. Flush Binary logs

It is used to close and reopen the binary log files where the server is writing.

Code:

FLUSH BINARY LOGS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 1

2. Flush General logs

It is used to close and reopen the general log files where the server is writing.

Code:

FLUSH GENERAL LOGS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 2

3. Flush Error logs

It is used to close and reopen the error log files where the server is writing.

Code:

FLUSH ERROR LOGS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 3

4. Flush Engine logs

It is used to close and reopen the storage engine log files.

Code:

FLUSH ENGINE LOGS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 4

5. Flush DES_KEY_FILE

At the server startup time this option is used to load the DES keys from the “DESC_KEY_FILE”.

6. Flush Hosts

It is used to flush all the information from host cache.

Code:

mysqladmin -u root -p flush-hosts /* -- to flush all host information --*/

Output:

DES_KEY_FILE

Or

Workbench level Syntax: –

FLUSH HOSTS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 6

7. Flush Logs

It is used to flush all information logs.

Code:

mysqladmin -u root -p flush-logs /* -- to flush all logs --*/

Output:

Logs

Or

Code – Workbench level

FLUSH LOGS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 8

8. Flush Privilege

It is used to reload the grant tables.

Code:

mysqladmin -u root -p flush-privileges /* -- to reload all grant tables --*/

Output:

Privilege

Or

Code – Workbench level

FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 10

9. Flush threads

It is used to flush all the thread cache.

Code:

mysqladmin -u root -p flush-threads /* -- to flush all threads --*/

Output:

threads

10. Flush Query cache

It is used to defragment the query cache.

11. Flush STATUS

It is used to clear the status variables.

Code:

mysqladmin -u root -p flush-status /* -- to clear all status variables --*/

Output:

STATUS

Or

Code – Workbench level

FLUSH STATUS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 13

12. Flush Relay logs

It is used to close and reopen the relay log files,where the server is writing.

Code:

FLUSH RELAY LOGS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 14

13. Flush Slow logs

It is used to close and reopen the slow log files,where the server is writing

Code:

FLUSH SLOW LOGS;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 15

14. Flush Tables

It is used to flush all the tables based on the lock condition.

Code:

mysqladmin -u root -p flush-tables /* -- to flush all tables --*/

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 16

Code:

FLUSH TABLE TBL_NAME;
EG: -
FLUSH TABLE TEST;

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 17

Example

Now let us check the flush option by using the below statement: –

mysqladmin -help;

Output for flush would be as below:

  • flush-hosts     It is used to Flush all cached hosts
  • flush-logs       It is used to Flush all logs
  • flush-status   It is used to Clear status variables
  • flush-tables   It is used to Flush all tables
  • flush-threads    It is used to Flush the thread cache
  • flush-privileges    It is used to Reload grant tables

Let us see the screenshot of the output of the command “mysqladmin -help”. Below is the screenshot that represents the same. There are many help option other than the flush that can be seen in the below screenshot.

Output:

MySQL Flush Log - 18

Conclusion

  • Flush log is used to flush the individual logs like Binary logs, general logs and error logs etc. The flush can be done by using the “mysqladmin” for the hosts, logs, status, tables, threads and privileges.
  • To execute the log flushing statements or commands we need to connect to the server with the account which has “RELOAD” Privilege.
  • Flushing the binary log creates a new binary log file. Whereas flushing the general query log closes and reopens the log file. The same goes with the slow query log and error log, it just closes and reopens the log file.
  • We can’t use the Flush statements in the store functions or triggers. We may use it in stored procedure. This procedure in turn should not be called by the functions or triggers.

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