Exam Topics Section 1: MySQL Architecture (10%)

Client/Server Overview Communication Protocols The SQL Parser and Storage Engine Tiers How MySQL Uses Disk Space How MySQL Uses Memory

Section 2: Starting, Stopping, and Configuring MySQL (20%)

Types of MySQL Distributions Starting and Stopping MySQL Server on Windows Starting and Stopping MySQL Server on Unix Runtime MySQL Configuration Log and Status Files Loading Time Zone Tables Security-Related Configuration Setting the Default SQL Mode Upgrading MySQL

Section 3: Client Programs for DBA Work (5%)

Overview of Administrative Clients mysql mysqladmin mysqlimport mysqldump Client Program Limitations

Section 4: Character Set Support (5%)

Performance Issues Choosing Data Types for Character Columns

Section 5: Locking (10%)

Locking Concepts Explicit Table Locking Advisory Locking

Section 6: Storage Engines (20%)

MySQL Storage Engines

The MyISAM Engine The MERGE Engine The InnoDB Engine The MEMORY Engine The FEDERATED Engine The Cluster Storage Engine Other Storage Engines

Section 7: Data (Table) Maintenance (10%)

Types of Table Maintenance Operations SQL Statements for Table Maintenance Client and Utility Programs for Table Maintenance Repairing InnoDB Tables Enabling MyISAM Auto-Repair

Section 8: The INFORMATION_SCHEMA Database (5%)

INFORMATION_SCHEMA Access Syntax INFORMATION_SCHEMA Versus SHOW Limitations of INFORMATION_SCHEMA

Section 9: Data Backup and Recovery Methods (15%)

Introduction Binary Versus Textual Backups Making Binary Backups Making Text Backups Backing Up Log and Status Files Replication as an Aid to Backup MySQL Cluster as Disaster Prevention Data Recovery

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MySQL 5 Database Administrator Certified Professional Exam, Part II

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Exam Topics Section 1: Stored Routines (5%)

Using Stored Routines and Triggers for Security Purposes Using Stored Routines to Enhance Performance

Section 2: User Management (20%)

User Account Management Client Access Control

Section 3: Securing the Server (10%)

Security Issues Operating System Security Filesystem Security Log Files and Security Network Security FEDERATED Table Security

Section 4: Upgrade-Related Security Issues (5%)

Upgrading the Privilege Tables Security-Related SQL Mode Values

Section 5: Optimizing Queries (15%)

Identifying Candidates for Query Analysis Using EXPLAIN to Analyze Queries Using SHOW WARNINGS for Optimization MyISAM Index Caching

Section 6: Optimizing Schemas (15%)

General Table Optimizations Normalization MyISAM-Specific Optimizations InnoDB-Specific Optimizations MERGE-Specific Optimizations MEMORY-Specific Optimizations

Section 7: Optimizing the Server (10%)

Interpreting mysqld Server Information Measuring Server Load Tuning Memory Parameters Using the Query Cache

Section 8: Interpreting Error Messages (5%)

Sources of Diagnostic Information Using the Error Log for Diagnostic Purposes Using The Slow Query Log for Diagnostic Purposes

Section 9: Optimizing the Environment (5%)

Choosing Hardware for MySQL Use Configuring Disks for MySQL Use Network Issues Optimizing the Operating System for MySQL Use

Section 10: Scaling MySQL (10%)

Using Multiple Servers Replication

5.1 CLUSTERING

Section 1: Clustering Concepts (5%)

High Availability Scalability Clustering Architectures

Section 2: Architecture and Organization (10%)

Components Organization

Section 3: Software Processes (5%)

Local Replication Cluster Partitioning Failure Detection/Recovery

Section 4: The NDB Storage Engine (15%)

Usage Transactions Indexes Disk Based Storage Limitations

Section 5: Cluster Deployment (5%)

General Physical Configuration Hardware Requirements/Recommendations Topologies

Section 6: Configuration (10%)

Configuration Files Connectstring Generic Options Storage Options

Section 7: Starting, Stopping and Monitoring a Cluster (10%)

Start/Stop/Restart Adding/Removing Nodes Monitor/Management

Section 8: Security (5%) Section 9: Backup and Recovery (10%)

General Native Backup Mysqldump

Section 10: Global Replication (5%)

Global Replication (General) Binlog Setting Up Replication

Section 11: Performance and Tuning (10%)

Data Access Methods Configuration

Query Cache Network Issues Mysqld Options

Section 12: Troubleshooting and Problem Solving (10%)

Monitoring Node Failure General Issues