Is it possible to rename MySQL’s own database from “mysql” to something else?
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Upon installation MySQL creates and uses the database named "mysql" for storing users, privileges etc. Can this database be renamed to something else? Or in other words, can we force mysqld to use a database other than "mysql" for its internal use?
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asked Feb 6 at 12:49
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Upon installation MySQL creates and uses the database named "mysql" for storing users, privileges etc. Can this database be renamed to something else? Or in other words, can we force mysqld to use a database other than "mysql" for its internal use?
Thanks
mysql
asked Feb 6 at 12:49
SamSam
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In which case it won't use the replicated database anymore?
– Seth
Feb 6 at 13:26
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What is the XY problem?
– DavidPostill♦
Feb 6 at 13:32
It should be using its own system database for users etc and not master's "mysql" database. The "mysql" DB from master and other replicated databases should still be available to slave's mysqld.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:33
@DavidPostill My question is not about any problem actually. I just wanted to know whether its possible with MySQL or not. I couldn't find a way to achieve that by googling and reading MySQL docs so felt like asking the experienced DB admins here.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:40
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It seems to be that you have changed the scope and meaning of the question.
– Scott
Feb 6 at 15:30
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Upon installation MySQL creates and uses the database named "mysql" for storing users, privileges etc. Can this database be renamed to something else? Or in other words, can we force mysqld to use a database other than "mysql" for its internal use?
Thanks
mysql
asked Feb 6 at 12:49
SamSam
64
Upon installation MySQL creates and uses the database named "mysql" for storing users, privileges etc. Can this database be renamed to something else? Or in other words, can we force mysqld to use a database other than "mysql" for its internal use?
Thanks
mysql
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asked Feb 6 at 12:49
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asked Feb 6 at 12:49
SamSam
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asked Feb 6 at 12:49
SamSam
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asked Feb 6 at 12:49
SamSam
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In which case it won't use the replicated database anymore?
– Seth
Feb 6 at 13:26
1
What is the XY problem?
– DavidPostill♦
Feb 6 at 13:32
It should be using its own system database for users etc and not master's "mysql" database. The "mysql" DB from master and other replicated databases should still be available to slave's mysqld.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:33
@DavidPostill My question is not about any problem actually. I just wanted to know whether its possible with MySQL or not. I couldn't find a way to achieve that by googling and reading MySQL docs so felt like asking the experienced DB admins here.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:40
1
It seems to be that you have changed the scope and meaning of the question.
– Scott
Feb 6 at 15:30
|
show 2 more comments
In which case it won't use the replicated database anymore?
– Seth
Feb 6 at 13:26
1
What is the XY problem?
– DavidPostill♦
Feb 6 at 13:32
It should be using its own system database for users etc and not master's "mysql" database. The "mysql" DB from master and other replicated databases should still be available to slave's mysqld.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:33
@DavidPostill My question is not about any problem actually. I just wanted to know whether its possible with MySQL or not. I couldn't find a way to achieve that by googling and reading MySQL docs so felt like asking the experienced DB admins here.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:40
1
It seems to be that you have changed the scope and meaning of the question.
– Scott
Feb 6 at 15:30
In which case it won't use the replicated database anymore?
– Seth
Feb 6 at 13:26
In which case it won't use the replicated database anymore?
– Seth
Feb 6 at 13:26
1
1
What is the XY problem?
– DavidPostill♦
Feb 6 at 13:32
What is the XY problem?
– DavidPostill♦
Feb 6 at 13:32
It should be using its own system database for users etc and not master's "mysql" database. The "mysql" DB from master and other replicated databases should still be available to slave's mysqld.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:33
It should be using its own system database for users etc and not master's "mysql" database. The "mysql" DB from master and other replicated databases should still be available to slave's mysqld.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:33
@DavidPostill My question is not about any problem actually. I just wanted to know whether its possible with MySQL or not. I couldn't find a way to achieve that by googling and reading MySQL docs so felt like asking the experienced DB admins here.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:40
@DavidPostill My question is not about any problem actually. I just wanted to know whether its possible with MySQL or not. I couldn't find a way to achieve that by googling and reading MySQL docs so felt like asking the experienced DB admins here.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:40
1
1
It seems to be that you have changed the scope and meaning of the question.
– Scott
Feb 6 at 15:30
It seems to be that you have changed the scope and meaning of the question.
– Scott
Feb 6 at 15:30
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Technically, its possible.
I've just renamed it on a dev box of mine and the rename worked - however, I started getting a lot of errors almost immediately and routing procedures running on background threads started erroring straight away.
I'm sure if you had the time to edit all of these procedures and correct them (and then maintain them through updates and upgrades) that its possible - but its just not worth the effort.
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Technically, its possible.
I've just renamed it on a dev box of mine and the rename worked - however, I started getting a lot of errors almost immediately and routing procedures running on background threads started erroring straight away.
I'm sure if you had the time to edit all of these procedures and correct them (and then maintain them through updates and upgrades) that its possible - but its just not worth the effort.
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Technically, its possible.
I've just renamed it on a dev box of mine and the rename worked - however, I started getting a lot of errors almost immediately and routing procedures running on background threads started erroring straight away.
I'm sure if you had the time to edit all of these procedures and correct them (and then maintain them through updates and upgrades) that its possible - but its just not worth the effort.
answered Feb 7 at 12:30
Fazer87Fazer87
10.6k12742
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Technically, its possible.
I've just renamed it on a dev box of mine and the rename worked - however, I started getting a lot of errors almost immediately and routing procedures running on background threads started erroring straight away.
I'm sure if you had the time to edit all of these procedures and correct them (and then maintain them through updates and upgrades) that its possible - but its just not worth the effort.
answered Feb 7 at 12:30
Fazer87Fazer87
10.6k12742
Technically, its possible.
I've just renamed it on a dev box of mine and the rename worked - however, I started getting a lot of errors almost immediately and routing procedures running on background threads started erroring straight away.
I'm sure if you had the time to edit all of these procedures and correct them (and then maintain them through updates and upgrades) that its possible - but its just not worth the effort.
answered Feb 7 at 12:30
Fazer87Fazer87
10.6k12742
answered Feb 7 at 12:30
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answered Feb 7 at 12:30
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In which case it won't use the replicated database anymore?
– Seth
Feb 6 at 13:26
1
What is the XY problem?
– DavidPostill♦
Feb 6 at 13:32
It should be using its own system database for users etc and not master's "mysql" database. The "mysql" DB from master and other replicated databases should still be available to slave's mysqld.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:33
@DavidPostill My question is not about any problem actually. I just wanted to know whether its possible with MySQL or not. I couldn't find a way to achieve that by googling and reading MySQL docs so felt like asking the experienced DB admins here.
– Sam
Feb 6 at 13:40
1
It seems to be that you have changed the scope and meaning of the question.
– Scott
Feb 6 at 15:30