How to Fix MySQL Database (MyISAM / InnoDB) - Software Projects Inc.

So... your shiny MySQL database is no longer running and you want to fix it? You've come to the right place! I've assembled a list of 7 ways to fix your MySQL database when a simple restart doesn't do the trick, or when you have corrupt tables. Simple MySQL restart: /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqladmin -uUSERNAME -pPASSWORD shutdown /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe & 1. Corrupt MyISAM tables MySQL data