1MK-ERROR-LOG(1)       User Contributed Perl Documentation      MK-ERROR-LOG(1)
2
3
4

NAME

6       mk-error-log - Find new and different MySQL error log entries.
7

SYNOPSIS

9       Usage: mk-error-log [OPTION...] FILE [FILE...]
10
11       mk-error-log parses and aggregates MySQL error log statements.
12
13       Analyze and report on an error log:
14
15         mk-error-log /var/log/mysql/mysqld.err
16

RISKS

18       The following section is included to inform users about the potential
19       risks, whether known or unknown, of using this tool.  The two main
20       categories of risks are those created by the nature of the tool (e.g.
21       read-only tools vs. read-write tools) and those created by bugs.
22
23       mk-error-log merely reads files given on the command line, and should
24       be very low-risk.
25
26       At the time of this release, we know of no bugs that could cause
27       serious harm to users.
28
29       The authoritative source for updated information is always the online
30       issue tracking system.  Issues that affect this tool will be marked as
31       such.  You can see a list of such issues at the following URL:
32       <http://www.maatkit.org/bugs/mk-error-log>.
33
34       See also "BUGS" for more information on filing bugs and getting help.
35

DESCRIPTION

37       mk-error-log parses MySQL error logs, finding new and different
38       entries, and reports on the frequency and severity of each common
39       entry.  Regex patterns are used to detect and group common entries.
40       These patterns are auto-created by mk-error-log when an entry does not
41       match any known patterns.  mk-error-log has a built-in list of known
42       patterns; see "--[no]known-patterns".  You can also supply your own
43       patterns with the "--load-patterns" option.
44

OUTPUT

46       The output is a simple tabular list of error log entries:
47
48         Count Level   Message
49         ===== ======= ==================================================
50             5 info    mysqld started
51             4 info    mysqld version info
52             3 info    InnoDB: Started
53             2 info    mysqld ended
54             1 unknown Number of processes running now: 0
55             1 error   [ERROR] /usr/sbin/mysqld: unknown variable 'ssl-ke
56             1 error   [ERROR] Failed to initialize the master info struc
57
58       The log entries (Message) are usually truncated; the full entry is not
59       always shown.
60

OPTIONS

62       This tool accepts additional command-line arguments.  Refer to the
63       "SYNOPSIS" and usage information for details.
64
65       --ask-pass
66           Prompt for a password when connecting to MySQL.
67
68       --charset
69           short form: -A; type: string
70
71           Default character set.  If the value is utf8, sets Perl's binmode
72           on STDOUT to utf8, passes the mysql_enable_utf8 option to
73           DBD::mysql, and runs SET NAMES UTF8 after connecting to MySQL.  Any
74           other value sets binmode on STDOUT without the utf8 layer, and runs
75           SET NAMES after connecting to MySQL.
76
77       --config
78           type: Array
79
80           Read this comma-separated list of config files; if specified, this
81           must be the first option on the command line.
82
83       --[no]continue-on-error
84           default: yes
85
86           Continue parsing even if there is an error.
87
88       --defaults-file
89           short form: -F; type: string
90
91           Only read mysql options from the given file.  You must give an
92           absolute pathname.
93
94       --help
95           Show help and exit.
96
97       --host
98           short form: -h; type: string
99
100           Connect to host.
101
102       --[no]known-patterns
103           default: yes
104
105           Load known, built-in patterns.
106
107           mk-error-log has a built-in list of known patterns.  This are
108           normally loaded by default, but if you don't want them to be used
109           you can disable them from being loaded by specifying
110           "--no-known-patterns".
111
112       --load-patterns
113           type: string
114
115           Load a list of known patterns from this file.
116
117           Patterns in the file should be formatted like this:
118
119             name1
120             level1
121             pattern1
122
123             nameN
124             levelN
125             patternN
126
127           Each pattern has three parts: name, level and regex pattern.
128           Patterns are separated by a blank line.  A pattern's name is what
129           is printed under the Message column in the "OUTPUT".  Likewise, its
130           level is printed under the Level column.  The regex pattern is what
131           mk-error-log uses to match this pattern.  Any Perl regular
132           expression should be valid.
133
134           Here is a simple example:
135
136             InnoDB: The first specified data file did not exist!
137             info
138             InnoDB: The first specified data file \S+
139
140             InnoDB: Rolling back of trx complete
141             info
142             InnoDB: Rolling back of trx id .*?complete
143
144           See also "--save-patterns".
145
146       --password
147           short form: -p; type: string
148
149           Password to use when connecting.
150
151       --pid
152           type: string
153
154           Create the given PID file when daemonized.  The file contains the
155           process ID of the daemonized instance.  The PID file is removed
156           when the daemonized instance exits.  The program checks for the
157           existence of the PID file when starting; if it exists and the
158           process with the matching PID exists, the program exits.
159
160       --port
161           short form: -P; type: int
162
163           Port number to use for connection.
164
165       --resume
166           type: string
167
168           Read and write resume position to this file; resume parsing from
169           last position.
170
171           By default mk-error-log parses an error logs from start (pos 0) to
172           finish.  This option allows the tool to start parsing an error log
173           from where it last ended as long as the file has the same name and
174           inode (e.g. it hasn't been rotated) and its size is larger.  If the
175           log file's name or inode is different, then a new resume file is
176           started and the old resume file is saved with the old error log's
177           inode appended to its file name.  If the log file's size is smaller
178           (e.g. the log was truncated), then parsing begins from the start.
179
180           A resume file is a simple, four line text file like:
181
182             file:/path/to/err.log
183             inode:12345
184             pos:67890
185             size:987100
186
187           The resume file is read at startup and updated when mk-error-log
188           finishes parsing the log.  Note that CTRL-C prevents the resume
189           file from being updated.
190
191           If the resume file doesn't exist it is created.
192
193           A line is printed before the main report which tells when and at
194           what position parsing began for the error log if it was resumed.
195
196       --save-patterns
197           type: string
198
199           After running save all new and old patterns to this file.
200
201           This option causes mk-error-log to save every pattern it has to the
202           file.  This file can be used for subsequent runs with
203           "--load-patterns".  The patterns are saved in descending order of
204           frequency, so the most frequent patterns are at top.
205
206       --set-vars
207           type: string; default: wait_timeout=10000
208
209           Set these MySQL variables.  Immediately after connecting to MySQL,
210           this string will be appended to SET and executed.
211
212       --since
213           type: string
214
215           Parse only events newer than this value (parse events since this
216           date).
217
218           This option allows you to ignore events older than a certain value
219           and parse only those events which are more recent than the value.
220           The value can be several types:
221
222             * Simple time value N with optional suffix: N[shmd], where
223               s=seconds, h=hours, m=minutes, d=days (default s if no suffix
224               given); this is like saying "since N[shmd] ago"
225             * Full date with optional hours:minutes:seconds: YYYY-MM-DD [HH:MM::SS]
226             * Short, MySQL-style date: YYMMDD [HH:MM:SS]
227
228           Events are assumed to be in chronological--older events at the
229           beginning of the log and newer events at the end of the log.
230           "--since" is strict: it ignores all events until one is found that
231           is new enough.  Therefore, if the events are not consistently
232           timestamped, some may be ignored which are actually new enough.
233
234           See also "--until".
235
236       --socket
237           short form: -S; type: string
238
239           Socket file to use for connection.
240
241       --until
242           type: string
243
244           Parse only events older than this value (parse events until this
245           date).
246
247           This option allows you to ignore events newer than a certain value
248           and parse only those events which are older than the value.  The
249           value can be one of the same types listed for "--since".
250
251           Unlike "--since", "--until" is not strict: all events are parsed
252           until one has a timestamp that is equal to or greater than
253           "--until".  Then all subsequent events are ignored.
254
255       --user
256           short form: -u; type: string
257
258           User for login if not current user.
259
260       --version
261           Show version and exit.
262

DOWNLOADING

264       You can download Maatkit from Google Code at
265       <http://code.google.com/p/maatkit/>, or you can get any of the tools
266       easily with a command like the following:
267
268          wget http://www.maatkit.org/get/toolname
269          or
270          wget http://www.maatkit.org/trunk/toolname
271
272       Where "toolname" can be replaced with the name (or fragment of a name)
273       of any of the Maatkit tools.  Once downloaded, they're ready to run; no
274       installation is needed.  The first URL gets the latest released version
275       of the tool, and the second gets the latest trunk code from Subversion.
276

ENVIRONMENT

278       The environment variable "MKDEBUG" enables verbose debugging output in
279       all of the Maatkit tools:
280
281          MKDEBUG=1 mk-....
282

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

284       You need the following Perl modules: DBI and DBD::mysql.
285

BUGS

287       For a list of known bugs see
288       <http://www.maatkit.org/bugs/mk-error-log>.
289
290       Please use Google Code Issues and Groups to report bugs or request
291       support: <http://code.google.com/p/maatkit/>.  You can also join
292       #maatkit on Freenode to discuss Maatkit.
293
294       Please include the complete command-line used to reproduce the problem
295       you are seeing, the version of all MySQL servers involved, the complete
296       output of the tool when run with "--version", and if possible,
297       debugging output produced by running with the "MKDEBUG=1" environment
298       variable.
299

COPYRIGHT, LICENSE AND WARRANTY

301       This program is copyright 2009-2011 Percona Inc.  Feedback and
302       improvements are welcome.
303
304       THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
305       WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
306       MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
307
308       This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
309       under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
310       Free Software Foundation, version 2; OR the Perl Artistic License.  On
311       UNIX and similar systems, you can issue `man perlgpl' or `man
312       perlartistic' to read these licenses.
313
314       You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
315       with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
316       59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA.
317

AUTHOR

319       Daniel Nichter
320

ABOUT MAATKIT

322       This tool is part of Maatkit, a toolkit for power users of MySQL.
323       Maatkit was created by Baron Schwartz; Baron and Daniel Nichter are the
324       primary code contributors.  Both are employed by Percona.  Financial
325       support for Maatkit development is primarily provided by Percona and
326       its clients.
327

VERSION

329       This manual page documents Ver 1.0.3 Distrib 7540 $Revision: 7477 $.
330
331
332
333perl v5.28.1                      2011-06-08                   MK-ERROR-LOG(1)
Impressum