Slave database server
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| − | A '''slave database server''' is a server running [[ | + | A '''slave database server''' is a server running [[MySQL]]. These servers replicate data from the [[master database server]] and are used for load-balancing and backup purposes. If the master database server fails, then a slave can be promoted to be a new master without a horrendous amount of work. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/replication.html Replication in mySQL] | *[http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/replication.html Replication in mySQL] | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 24 August 2006
A slave database server is a server running MySQL. These servers replicate data from the master database server and are used for load-balancing and backup purposes. If the master database server fails, then a slave can be promoted to be a new master without a horrendous amount of work.
