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15 posts matching “mysql” in VPS · Clear

VPS MySQL Point-in-Time Recovery on a VPS Using Binary Logs

Restore MySQL to the exact second before a bad query hit with binary log point-in-time recovery. Setup, restore steps, and mistakes to avoid.

22 August 2026 · 7 min · 3 views
VPS VPS Timezone Wrong? Fix Cron, PHP & MySQL Time Mismatches

VPS clock right but cron, WordPress, and MySQL times don't match? Fix timezone settings across OS, PHP, MySQL, cron, and Docker layer by layer.

6 August 2026 · 7 min · 3 views
VPS MySQL/MariaDB Tuning on a VPS: my.cnf Settings That Matter

Slow WordPress or app on your VPS even with low CPU? Tune innodb_buffer_pool_size, max_connections, and tmp_table_size in my.cnf the right way.

28 July 2026 · 6 min · 2 views
VPS Upgrading MySQL or MariaDB on a VPS Without Breaking Your Site

Upgrading MySQL or MariaDB on your VPS? Follow this backup-test-upgrade checklist so WordPress, WooCommerce, or your app doesn't break after the update.

28 July 2026 · 5 min · 3 views
VPS MySQL Replication Between Two VPS Servers: Setup Guide

Set up MySQL master-replica replication between two VPS servers step by step - binlog config, CHANGE MASTER TO, verifying sync, and fixing common errors.

26 July 2026 · 6 min · 3 views
VPS Backup and Restore MySQL on a VPS with mysqldump

phpMyAdmin timing out on a big database? Learn to back up and restore MySQL on your VPS with mysqldump, fix common errors, and automate it with cron.

18 July 2026 · 6 min · 1 view
VPS How to Load Test Your VPS Before a Launch or Sale

Learn how to load test your VPS with ab, wrk, and k6 before a launch or sale, and fix the PHP-FPM, MySQL, and Nginx limits that cause it to fall over.

12 August 2026 · 6 min · 2 views
VPS Set Up logrotate on a VPS Before Logs Fill Your Disk

Configure logrotate on your VPS to stop nginx, MySQL, and app logs from filling the disk. Real config examples, testing commands, and common mistakes fixed.

27 July 2026 · 5 min · 3 views
VPS Install a LAMP Stack on a Fresh Ubuntu VPS: Full Guide

Step-by-step guide to installing Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP and a free SSL cert on a bare Ubuntu VPS, plus the vhost and .htaccess errors people hit.

20 July 2026 · 6 min · 1 view
VPS Install a LEMP Stack on a Fresh Ubuntu VPS: Full Guide

Step-by-step guide to installing Nginx, PHP-FPM, MySQL/MariaDB and a free SSL cert on a bare Ubuntu VPS, plus the errors people hit along the way.

20 July 2026 · 6 min
VPS "Too Many Open Files" on Your VPS: Fixing ulimit Limits

VPS throwing 'Too many open files' errors in Nginx, MySQL, or PHP-FPM? Learn how Linux file descriptor limits work and how to raise them safely.

18 July 2026 · 6 min · 4 views
VPS VPS Clock Drift: Fix NTP/Chrony Before It Breaks Everything

Server time wrong on your VPS? See how clock drift silently breaks cron jobs, SSL handshakes, and MySQL replication - and fix it for good with chrony.

18 July 2026 · 5 min · 3 views
VPS VPS Out of Memory: Diagnose OOM Killer and Add Swap

VPS randomly killing MySQL or PHP-FPM? Learn how to confirm an OOM kill, add swap space fast, and right-size PHP-FPM and MySQL so it stops recurring.

13 July 2026 · 6 min · 2 views
VPS VPS Running Slow? How to Find and Fix High CPU Usage

VPS running slow or unresponsive? Learn how to find the process eating your CPU - PHP-FPM, MySQL, cron, or a bad bot - and fix it for good.

13 July 2026 · 5 min · 3 views
VPS VPS Disk Full? Find What's Eating Space and Fix It

VPS showing 'No space left on device'? Learn how to find what's eating disk space, clear logs and backups safely, and prevent it from recurring.

11 July 2026 · 5 min · 5 views