When encountering the MySQL error 1023, "Error on close," follow these immediate actions:
- Check Error Log: Begin by reviewing the MySQL error log for any additional details surrounding the error. You can find the error log at the location specified in your MySQL configuration file (`my.cnf` or `my.ini`), under the `log_error` directive. Use the command:
tail -f /path
to
your
log/mysql
error.log
Replace `/pathtoyourlog/mysqlerror.log` with the actual path to your log file.
- Inspect Disk Space: Ensure there is sufficient disk space on the server, especially where the MySQL data directory (`datadir`) is located. Use the command:
df -h
And for the inode usage, which can also cause issues:
df -i
- Check File Permissions: Verify that the MySQL server has the necessary permissions to read and write to the data directory and its files. The data directory is specified in the `datadir` directive in the MySQL configuration file. Permissions can be checked with:
ls -ld /path
to
datadir
ls -l /path
to
datadir/* | head
Replace `/pathtodatadir` with the actual data directory path.
- Review Open Files Limit: The error might be related to the system reaching its open files limit. Check the current limits with:
ulimit -Sn
ulimit -Hn
And for the MySQL process specifically:
cat /proc/$(pgrep mysqld)/limits | grep "open files"
- Check MySQL Status: Look into the MySQL server status, focusing on variables related to open files and errors. Connect to MySQL and run:
SHOW GLOBAL STATUS LIKE 'Open%';
SHOW GLOBAL STATUS LIKE 'Aborted_connects';
- Verify Table Status: If the error is related to a specific operation or table, check the table's status with:
CHECK TABLE your
table
name;
Replace `yourtablename` with the name of the table you were working with.
- Repair Tables if Necessary: If any issues are found with tables, attempt a repair (for MyISAM tables) with:
REPAIR TABLE your
table
name;
- Restart MySQL Service: If feasible and as a last resort, try restarting the MySQL service to refresh the system resources. Use the command:
sudo systemctl restart mysqld
Or, depending on your system:
sudo service mysql restart
These actions target immediate investigation and potential resolution paths specific to the "Error on close" message in MySQL.