When should I use this mariadb-server.cnf?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current MariaDB config.
# # These groups are read by MariaDB server. # Use it for options that only the server (but not clients) should see # this is read by the standalone daemon and embedded servers [server] # this is only for the mysqld standalone daemon [mysqld] skip-networking # Galera-related settings [galera] # Mandatory settings #wsrep_on=ON #wsrep_provider= #wsrep_cluster_address= #binlog_format=row #default_storage_engine=InnoDB #innodb_autoinc_lock_mode=2 # # Allow server to accept connections on all interfaces. # #bind-address=0.0.0.0 # # Optional setting #wsrep_slave_threads=1 #innodb_flush_log_at_trx_commit=0 # this is only for embedded server [embedded] # This group is only read by MariaDB servers, not by MySQL. # If you use the same .cnf file for MySQL and MariaDB, # you can put MariaDB-only options here [mariadb] # This group is only read by MariaDB-10.5 servers. # If you use the same .cnf file for MariaDB of different versions, # use this group for options that older servers don't understand [mariadb-10.5]
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/5afd2a146af8f6f1b8be87075679c44c?hint=mariadb-server.cnf
wget -O mariadb-server.cnf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/5afd2a146af8f6f1b8be87075679c44c?hint=mariadb-server.cnf
<prompt><role>DevOps agent</role><source url='https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/5afd2a146af8f6f1b8be87075679c44c?hint=mariadb-server.cnf' /><config><app>MariaDB</app><os>Alpine Linux v3.21</os><location>/etc/my.cnf.d/mariadb-server.cnf</location><lines>42</lines><md5>5afd2a146af8f6f1b8be87075679c44c</md5><sha256>bb0344dbfadffb95c89e1b5e0ee375e0a9a357e57a92fcb5b2801eedbcda869c</sha256></config></prompt>
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sudo apk add mariadb
sudo apt update && sudo apt install mariadb-server
sudo yum install mariadb-server
sudo apt update && sudo apt install mariadb-server
When should I use this mariadb-server.cnf?
Use it to restore a missing default, confirm what shipped, or diff against your current MariaDB config.
How do I restore MariaDB defaults?
Download the file, back up the current one in /etc/my.cnf.d/mariadb-server.cnf, replace it, then reload or restart MariaDB.
Is mariadb-server.cnf safe for production?
It is the vendor default for Alpine Linux v3.21. Treat it as a baseline and review security and performance settings before production use.
How does this differ from other OS versions?
Defaults vary by distro and version. This copy matches Alpine Linux v3.21.
Can I use this for MariaDB troubleshooting?
Yes. Diff it against yours to find drift, then restore only the sections you need.