In this blog, we will provide answers to the Q & A for the TokuDB Troubleshooting webinar.

First, we want to thank everybody for attending the March 22, 2017 webinar. The recording and slides for the webinar are available here. Below is the list of your questions that we were unable to answer during the webinar:

Q: Is it possible to load specific tables or data from the backup?

A: Do you mean the backup created by TokuBackup? No, this is not possible. You have to restore the full backup to a temporary instance, then perform a logical …

Please join Sveta Smirnova for a webinar Thursday, July 14 at 10 am PDT (UTC-7) on an Introduction Into Storage Engine Troubleshooting.

The number of MySQL storage engines provide great flexibility for database users, administrators and developers. At the same time, engines add an extra level of complexity when it comes to troubleshooting issues. Before choosing the right troubleshooting tool, you need to answer the following questions (and often others):

• What part of the server is responsible for my issue?
• Was a lock set at the server or engine level?
• Is a standard or engine-specific tool better?
• Where are the engine-specific options?
• How to …