MariaDB /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf

Authentic ๐Ÿ“‹ Debian 9 (Stretch) 134 lines

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Size
134 lines
MD5
073e32328fb38e45ea4d3a497bbda982
SHA256
e2fafc7b8abafc7bc473ae9ab9befd13042532b6894900a283d2c794fe50c8de

Quick Commands

curl:
curl https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/073e32328fb38e45ea4d3a497bbda982?hint=50-server.cnf
wget:
wget -O 50-server.cnf https://exampleconfig.com/api/v1/config/original/073e32328fb38e45ea4d3a497bbda982?hint=50-server.cnf
/etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf
#
# These groups are read by MariaDB server.
# Use it for options that only the server (but not clients) should see
#
# See the examples of server my.cnf files in /usr/share/mysql/
#

# this is read by the standalone daemon and embedded servers
[server]

# this is only for the mysqld standalone daemon
[mysqld]

#
# * Basic Settings
#
user		= mysql
pid-file	= /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.pid
socket		= /var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock
port		= 3306
basedir		= /usr
datadir		= /var/lib/mysql
tmpdir		= /tmp
lc-messages-dir	= /usr/share/mysql
skip-external-locking

# Instead of skip-networking the default is now to listen only on
# localhost which is more compatible and is not less secure.
bind-address		= 127.0.0.1

#
# * Fine Tuning
#
key_buffer_size		= 16M
max_allowed_packet	= 16M
thread_stack		= 192K
thread_cache_size       = 8
# This replaces the startup script and checks MyISAM tables if needed
# the first time they are touched
myisam_recover_options  = BACKUP
#max_connections        = 100
#table_cache            = 64
#thread_concurrency     = 10

#
# * Query Cache Configuration
#
query_cache_limit	= 1M
query_cache_size        = 16M

#
# * Logging and Replication
#
# Both location gets rotated by the cronjob.
# Be aware that this log type is a performance killer.
# As of 5.1 you can enable the log at runtime!
#general_log_file        = /var/log/mysql/mysql.log
#general_log             = 1
#
# Error log - should be very few entries.
#
log_error = /var/log/mysql/error.log
#
# Enable the slow query log to see queries with especially long duration
#slow_query_log_file	= /var/log/mysql/mariadb-slow.log
#long_query_time = 10
#log_slow_rate_limit	= 1000
#log_slow_verbosity	= query_plan
#log-queries-not-using-indexes
#
# The following can be used as easy to replay backup logs or for replication.
# note: if you are setting up a replication slave, see README.Debian about
#       other settings you may need to change.
#server-id		= 1
#log_bin			= /var/log/mysql/mysql-bin.log
expire_logs_days	= 10
max_binlog_size   = 100M
#binlog_do_db		= include_database_name
#binlog_ignore_db	= exclude_database_name

#
# * InnoDB
#
# InnoDB is enabled by default with a 10MB datafile in /var/lib/mysql/.
# Read the manual for more InnoDB related options. There are many!

#
# * Security Features
#
# Read the manual, too, if you want chroot!
# chroot = /var/lib/mysql/
#
# For generating SSL certificates you can use for example the GUI tool "tinyca".
#
# ssl-ca=/etc/mysql/cacert.pem
# ssl-cert=/etc/mysql/server-cert.pem
# ssl-key=/etc/mysql/server-key.pem
#
# Accept only connections using the latest and most secure TLS protocol version.
# ..when MariaDB is compiled with OpenSSL:
# ssl-cipher=TLSv1.2
# ..when MariaDB is compiled with YaSSL (default in Debian):
# ssl=on

#
# * Character sets
#
# MySQL/MariaDB default is Latin1, but in Debian we rather default to the full
# utf8 4-byte character set. See also client.cnf
#
character-set-server  = utf8mb4
collation-server      = utf8mb4_general_ci

#
# * Unix socket authentication plugin is built-in since 10.0.22-6
#
# Needed so the root database user can authenticate without a password but
# only when running as the unix root user.
#
# Also available for other users if required.
# See https://mariadb.com/kb/en/unix_socket-authentication-plugin/

# 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-10.1 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-10.1]

How to Install MariaDB

Alpine Linux

sudo apk add mariadb

Debian

sudo apt update && sudo apt install mariadb-server

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

sudo yum install mariadb-server

Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt install mariadb-server

Configuration File Location

File Path
/etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf
Directory
/etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/
Significance
System-wide configuration directory
Description
Files in /etc/ contain system-wide configuration settings that affect all users.

Quick Answers

When should I use this 50-server.cnf?

Use this file to restore MariaDB defaults after misconfiguration, for fresh installations, or as a customization baseline. Ideal for troubleshooting when your current config causes issues.

How do I restore MariaDB defaults?

Download this file, backup your current config, then replace /etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf. Restart MariaDB service to apply changes.

Is 50-server.cnf safe for production?

This is the factory default from MariaDB on Debian 9 (Stretch). Safe baseline for production, but review security settings and customize for your specific requirements first.

How does this differ from other OS versions?

This config is from Debian 9 (Stretch). Other OS versions may have different defaults, security patches, or features. Check compatibility section above for alternative versions.

Can I use this for MariaDB troubleshooting?

Yes, compare this original config with your current settings to identify problematic modifications. You can also temporarily replace your config with this one to isolate issues.