running mysql instances in the same machine

[Jason Dixon]

On Jun 7, 2005, at 7:39 AM, Geetha Thanu wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> Can anybody help me out with this..
>
> I have a linux machine and I have set up 2 databases
> what we have as two mount points.
> say
> /db1
> /db2
> Now I like to run 2 instances of mysql so that data
> directory of one instance pointing to /db1 and another
> instance pointing to /db2.
>
> should I have to install 2 times mysql and start 2
> servers or install one mysql server and have
> instances..
>
> please help me how I can proceed

This really belongs on a MySQL list or forum.  Nevertheless...

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/multiple-servers.html
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/mysqld-multi.html

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Jason Dixon
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