How do you use max_allowed_packet in MySQL?
The max_allowed_packet is a system variable in MySQL that specifies the maximum size of data packets in bytes.
You can utilize the following methods to use max_allowed_packet:
- configuration file for MySQL
- configuration file for MySQL
- maximum allowed packet size
- the configuration file for MySQL
max_allowed_packet=10M
This will set the value of max_allowed_packet to 10 megabytes (MB).
- Establish
- maximum permitted packet size
SET GLOBAL max_allowed_packet=10*1024*1024;
This will set the max_allowed_packet value to 10 megabytes (MB). Please note that this setting is only valid for the current session and will be reset to the value in the configuration file if the MySQL service is restarted.
- maximum allowed packet size
Regardless of how you set the value of max_allowed_packet, make sure it is large enough to handle your data packets. If your application needs to handle large data packets (such as importing large SQL files), you may need to increase the value of max_allowed_packet.