MySQL 1035: Old key file format.
MySQL 1035: Old key file format.
When encountering the error "1035: Old key file format," the immediate action to take is to upgrade the MyISAM table that is causing the error. This is because the error typically indicates that the table's key file is in an older format that the current version of MySQL cannot properly read or write to.
- Identify the table causing the issue. This might be mentioned in the error message itself. If not, you might have to check the MySQL error log to find out which table operation caused the error.
- Back up the affected table before making changes. Use the following command to export the table to a .sql file:
mysqldump -u [username] -p[password] [databasename] [tablename] > /path/to/backup/table_name.sql
Replace `[username]`, `[password]`, `[databasename]`, and `[tablename]` with your MySQL username, password, the database name, and the table name, respectively. `/path/to/backup/` should be replaced with the actual path where you want to save the backup.
- Repair and upgrade the table using the `mysqlcheck` command. This can be done by running:
mysqlcheck -u [username] -p[password] --auto-repair --upgrade [databasename] [tablename]
Again, replace `[username]`, `[password]`, `[databasename]`, and `[tablename]` with your actual user name, password, database name, and table name.
- If you have multiple tables and you're unsure which one is affected, or if you prefer to upgrade all tables within the database, you can omit the `[table_name]` in the command above to apply the operation to the entire database:
mysqlcheck -u [username] -p[password] --auto-repair --upgrade [database_name]
These steps should resolve the "1035: Old key file format" error by ensuring the table's format is compatible with your current version of MySQL.
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