Chapitre 2. Using MariaDB
The MariaDB server is an open source fast and robust database server that is based on the MySQL technology. This part describes how to install and configure MariaDB on a RHEL system, how to back up MariaDB data, how to migrate from an earlier MariaDB version, and how to replicate a database using the MariaDB Galera Cluster.
2.1. Getting started with MariaDB
MariaDB is a relational database that converts data into structured information and provides an SQL interface for accessing data. It includes multiple storage engines and plug-ins, as well as geographic information system (GIS) and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) features.
For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 this part describes:
- How to install the MariaDB server in Installing MariaDB.
- How to adjust MariaDB configuration in Configuring MariaDB.
- How to set up TLS encryption on MariaDB in Setting up TLS encryption on MariaDB.
- How to enable TLS encryption in MariaDB clients globally in Globally enabling TLS encryption in MariaDB clients.
- How to back up MariaDB data in Backing up MariaDB data.
- How to migrate from a RHEL 8 version of MariaDB 10.3 to RHEL 9 version of MariaDB 10.5, in Migrating to MariaDB 10.5.
- How to replicate a database using the MariaDB Galera Cluster in Replicating MariaDB with Galera.
