Are you tired of seeing the dreaded “Job for mysql.service failed” error code when trying to start your MySQL service? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! This frustrating error can happen for a variety of reasons, but with our step-by-step guide, you’ll be able to quickly and easily resolve it. Say goodbye to the headache and get back to running your database smoothly – let’s dive in!
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Introduction: What is the ‘Job for mysql.service failed’ Error Code?
The ‘Job for mysql.service failed’ error code typically occurs when there is an issue with the MySQL service. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including but not limited to:
-The MySQL service is not running
-The MySQL service is not enabled
-There is an issue with the MySQL configuration file
-There is an issue with the permissions on the MySQL directories and/or files
If you are encountering this error code, it is important to first check if the MySQL service is running. This can be done by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status mysql.service
If the MySQL service is not running, you can start it by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start mysql.service
If the MySQL service is already running, you will need to check the status of the other potential causes listed above. Once you have identified and resolved the issue, you should be able to start using MySQL again without any issues.
Step 1: Check MySQL Service Status
If you’re receiving the “Job for mysql.service failed” error code, the first step is to check the status of the MySQL service.
1. Open up a terminal and type in the following command:
sudo service mysql status
2. If you see a message that says “mysql.service is not running,” then that means the MySQL service is not running and you’ll need to start it.
3. To start the MySQL service, type in the following command:
sudo service mysql start
Step 2: Edit my.cnf File
Assuming that you’re using a Linux server, the my.cnf file is most likely located in the /etc directory. If you’re unsure of the location, you can use the find command to search for it:
find / -name ‘my.cnf’
Once you’ve found the my.cnf file, open it in a text editor and look for the [mysqld] section. If there isn’t one, you can create it. Within the [mysqld] section, add or modify the following lines:
skip-grant-tables
innodb_buffer_pool_size=256M
max_allowed_packet=32M
thread_stack=192K
thread_cache_size=32
OR Try This
Find a line that reads “log_bin” and remove or comment it as follows:
#log_bin = /var/log/mysql/mysql-bin.log
You also need to remove or comment following lines:
#expire_logs_days = 10
#max_binlog_size = 500M
Close and save the file. Restart mysql server:
# service mysql restart
Step 3: Restart MySQL Service
If you see the error code ‘Job for mysql.service failed‘, this means that there is an issue with the MySQL service. In order to resolve this, you will need to restart the MySQL service.
1. First, you will need to log into your server via SSH.
2. Once you are logged in, run the following command: sudo service mysql restart
3. You should now see the message ‘Restarting MySQL database server daemon mysqld’.
4. Wait a few moments and then try running the command again to check the status of MySQL: sudo service mysql status
5. If everything is now working properly, you should see a message that says ‘mysql start/running’.
Step 4: Reset Permissions on Data and Log Directories
If you’ve followed the steps above and are still seeing the ‘Job for mysql.service failed’ error code, it’s likely that your MySQL data and log directories have the wrong permissions set. To fix this, you’ll need to change the ownership of these directories to the ‘mysql’ user and group.
You can do this by running the following commands:
sudo chown -R mysql:mysql /var/lib/mysql/ sudo chown -R mysql:mysql /var/log/mysql/
Once you’ve run these commands, try starting MySQL again. If it starts successfully, then you’ve fixed the problem!
Step 5: Reinstall MySQL Package
If you’re still receiving the “Job for mysql.service failed” error code, it’s likely that your MySQL package is corrupted. To fix this, you’ll need to uninstall and then reinstall the MySQL package.
1. To uninstall the MySQL package, enter the following command:
sudo apt-get remove –purge mysql-server mysql-client mysql-common -y
2. Once the MySQL package has been uninstalled, run the following command to install it again:
sudo apt-get install mysql-server -y
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Conclusion
In this article, we have walked you through the steps for resolving the ‘Job for mysql.service failed’ error code and preventing it from occurring again in the future. We hope that our step-by-step guide has been helpful in understanding how to fix this issue so that you can get your MySQL server running smoothly once again. If you come across any other errors while working with MySQL, don’t hesitate to contact us or do some research online – chances are someone else has experienced a similar problem and found its solution!
