Should MySQL be on a separate server?

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Generally using separate boxes for MySQL and Web Servers is rather good practice. It is more secure – Compromising your web server does not directly give access to your database, even though most applications have enough database access permissions to be allow intruder to trash/dump data. 16 окт. 2006 г.

Do I need a server to use MySQL?

You do not need the full MySQL server installed on the web server. Ideally it makes sense to have the client and server using the exact same version of MySQL, as they will support exactly the same features, but it's not completely necessary.

Which server is best for MySQL?

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Does MySQL run on a server?

MySQL distributions on Unix and Unix-like system include a script named mysql. server, which starts the MySQL server using mysqld_safe. It can be used on systems such as Linux and Solaris that use System V-style run directories to start and stop system services.

Is MySQL and MySQL server different?

MYSQL Server, or mysqld is the database server program.It manages access to the actual databases on disk or in the memory. MYSQL Client are programs for communicating with the server to manipulate the information in the databases that the server manages.

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