Purge old binlogs in mysql 4
Question
I need to purge binary logs from mysql version 4. I have checked the manual found that the syntax is like an advanced versions:
PURGE MASTER LOGS TO mysql-bin.xxx
However, when i use this command, i get the following error:
ERROR 1064 (00000): You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'BINARY LOGS TO 'mysql-bin.xxx'' at line 1
Please avdise.
Solution
The error message says right syntax to use near 'BINARY LOGS TO 'mysql-bin.xxx'
but you mentioned use of PURGE MASTER LOGS TO ...
?
Try using PURGE MASTER LOGS TO mysql-bin.xxx
instead of using 'PURGE BINARY ....' as the latter was added to MySQL v4.1.1 and if your version is any lower, PURGE BINARY ...
won't work.
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