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How to repair MySQL database in cPanel

Last updated on Sep 30,2024 |

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by Johnny H.

Introduction

cPanel is a widely used web hosting control panel that simplifies the management of websites and servers. Repairing a MySQL database in cPanel helps fix issues like corrupted tables, preventing potential downtime and performance problems. This guide is for website administrators who need to repair a MySQL database in cPanel to address corruption or errors, ensuring smooth database performance and avoiding potential downtime.

It is possible that the hosting server had crashed and rebooted. After the server has restarted, your database tables are out of synch due to sudden shutdown. To realign the database, you may try to repair your MySQL database to fix the problem.

Other possible error messages that require you to repair your MySQL database:

Incorrect key file for table ‘./your_database/sessions.MYI’; try to repair it
tbl_name.frm is locked against change
Can’t find file tbl_name.MYI (Errcode: nnn)
Unexpected end of file
Record file is crashed
Got error nnn from table handler

Prerequisite

Access to cPanel control panel
Basic understanding of MySQL database management

Step-by-step guide

Step 1: Access to your cPanel

Step 2: Navigate to manage database

Scroll down to Database section and click on Manage My Databases.

Step 3: Verify MySQL database status

You may check the database status before proceeding with any repair actions.
Select the database that need to verify the status at the drop-down section and click on the Check Database.
Wait until all result show OK, and you have done verifying the database.

Step 4: Repair MySQL database

Select the database that need to repair at the drop-down section and click on the Repair Database.
Wait until the result show Repair Complete!, and you have done repair the database.

Step 5: Verify if the issue resolved

Browse to your website and see if the error still persists.

Conclusion

By going through this guidance, you will be able to successfully repair a MySQL database in cPanel, restoring its functionality and preventing errors.

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