Configuring caching in MySQL

Configuring caching in MySQL can significantly enhance database performance by reducing query execution times. Below are the steps to configure caching in MySQL:

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1. Enable Query Cache

The query cache is used to store the results of SELECT queries. If the same query is executed again, MySQL can return the cached result without re-executing the query.

Steps:

1. Check if the query cache is enabled:

   SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'query_cache%';

2. Enable and configure query cache in the MySQL configuration file (my.cnf or my.ini):

   [mysqld] query_cache_type = 1 # 1 = ON, 2 = DEMAND (only cache queries with SQL_CACHE) query_cache_size = 128M # Set the size of the query cache query_cache_limit = 2M # Maximum size of individual query results to cache

3. Restart the MySQL service to apply changes:

   sudo service mysql restart

4. Use SQL_CACHE or SQL_NO_CACHE in queries (if query_cache_type = 2):

   SELECT SQL_CACHE * FROM my_table WHERE id = 1;

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2. Use InnoDB Buffer Pool

For the InnoDB storage engine, the InnoDB Buffer Pool is the primary caching mechanism for data and indexes.

Steps:

1. Configure the buffer pool size in my.cnf:

   [mysqld] innodb_buffer_pool_size = 4G # Set it to about 70-80% of total available memory innodb_buffer_pool_instances = 4 # Number of buffer pool instances (for large buffer sizes)

2. Restart MySQL:

   sudo service mysql restart

3. Monitor usage:

   SHOW ENGINE INNODB STATUS\G;

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3. Configure Table Cache

The table cache determines how many table handles MySQL can keep open at a time.

Steps:

1. Configure table_open_cache in my.cnf:

   [mysqld] table_open_cache = 2000 # Adjust based on workload

2. Monitor open tables:

   SHOW STATUS LIKE 'Open_tables';

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4. Use Performance Schema and Query Optimization

MySQL includes a Performance Schema to monitor and optimize queries, which helps identify which queries to cache or optimize.

Steps:

1. Enable Performance Schema:

   [mysqld] performance_schema = ON

2. Analyze slow queries:

   SHOW FULL PROCESSLIST;

3. Enable and configure the slow query log:

   [mysqld] slow_query_log = 1 slow_query_log_file = /var/log/mysql-slow.log long_query_time = 1

4. Restart MySQL and review slow queries:

   sudo service mysql restart tail -f /var/log/mysql-slow.log

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5. Use Proxy Cache (Optional)

Consider using a proxy tool like ProxySQL for advanced query caching mechanisms.

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6. Monitor Cache Usage

Use these commands to monitor caching performance:

• Query cache:

  SHOW STATUS LIKE 'Qcache%';

• InnoDB buffer pool:

  SHOW STATUS LIKE 'Innodb_buffer_pool%';

原文地址：https://blog.csdn.net/hshpy/article/details/145144627

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