What is the General Query Log?
- In the MariaDB server, the general query log records and traces down all SQL requests from its clients containing queries, DDL (Data Definition Language) statements from all commands provided by users.
- For each log event, we get a timestamp, username and query executed. These details are extremely useful for debugging.
- Through that way, the administrators get knowledge about the activities of the database in general query log which will help them for troubleshooting, auditing, server logging and optimization of database performance.
How to Enable MariaDB General Query Logs
MariaDB is a commonly used open-source database management system. Logging capabilities are one of the features that aims to help administrators to track database activities accurately. Among these log features, a general log for logging all SQL queries executed on the server is a very useful instrument.
Taking advantage of the general logs query offers the chance to discover important analytics, performance improvements, and diagnoses. In this article, We will learn about step-by-step methods to enable MariaDB general query logs including recommended configuration settings and use models for it as well.