Re: Slave on same machine?

[Paul DuBois]

At 5:07 +0100 1/25/03, Mark wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I know, it sounds a bit like a stupid question, but can I run a slave mysqld
>server on the same machine?

Sure.

They have to be using different ports, of course.

>  The idea of just running a slave for the purpose
>of bringing it down, each night, to make a backup, is quite appealing. I now
>use the hotcopy method.
>
>Thanks!
>
>- Mark