Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 18:51:29 -0500 From: Kevin Lyons <klyons@corserv.com> To: Ralph Forsythe <rf-list@centerone.com> Cc: freebsd-isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: MySQL / apache tuning Message-ID: <3EF8E401.4B132581@corserv.com> References: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0306241532210.8450-100000@blue.centerone.com>
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mysql is not your problem. throw php away and write the app in c. Ralph Forsythe wrote: > > I need some pointers on tuning a server. System has 1gb of RAM, running > MySQL 3.23.57 and Apache 1.3.27. The web site has at any given moment, at > least 200 people browsing online forums (UBB - uses PHP), which are > entirely mysql-driven. > > I don't have the option of separating the DB out onto another box. What > would some of you recommend for values to properly tune MySQL for this > environment? Any special ways to make Apache run with as little memory > and as much speed as possible? > > I am noticing that the box is using swap space, so obviously some changes > need to be made. The forum in question has over 18,000 members, tens of > thousands of posts, and is updated 24/7 - so I'm thinking a table > optimization wouldn't hurt, but I'm looking for ways to tune the mysql > process itself. What environment variables should I be looking to change > to get this as fast and small as possible? (Yes I know RTFM, I'm looking > more for some answers along the lines of "I've tried this with the same > type of application and got best results with 'x'". > > Basically I want to get this under the 1gb mark with lots of room to spare > (if possible), and increase the overall speed in the process. > > Thanks! > - Ralph > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-isp@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-isp > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-isp-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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