Why MOCA on Solaris?

Installing and configuring MySQL using the packages, RPMs and installers that can be downloaded from MySQL are easy to install. There are also numerous installers like YUM for Fedora that can install an entire LAMP or SAMP stack for you with a simple click. If all these installs are so easy why would you ever want to perform a manual install or use MOCA?

Well, database administration like life comes down to doing things easy and simple or doing things right. If you are going to perform a simple install or just want to learn MySQL, then definitely use one of the very easy install methods mentioned above. If you are concerned about any of the following perform a manual install using some set of guidelines like MOCA:
  • Installing multiple MySQL database servers on the same platform.
  • Installing multiple versions of MySQL software on the same platform.
  • Consistency of MySQL configurations across different operating systems and hardware.
  • Installations and configurations conforming to standards and guidelines.
  • Minimizing pain and anguish in your life as a DBA.
  • Avoiding evenings and weekend work.
  • Minimizing mistakes, downtime and adminstration costs.

    • If installing MySQL for development and in a small shop then simple installs are nice. That is part of the tremendous attraction of MySQL. For production DBAs installing MySQL across multiple platforms at the enterprise level, it is important to use guidelines and standards that your DBA team can control. When a lot younger I didn't mind working late hours and working on an hourly basis. Now, I prefer to minimize administration costs, late hours and minimizing pain. :)

    Posted on: May 28, 2008

    Posted by: George Trujillo

    Category: Personal

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