How It Affects Your App
MySQL 1812 ER_TABLESPACE_MISSING indicates that a tablespace is missing from the database. This can have a significant impact on an application as it may prevent the application from accessing the data it needs to function properly. This can lead to errors, unexpected behavior, and data loss. It is important to ensure that all tablespaces are present and accounted for in order to ensure the application is functioning properly.
How To Fix
1. Check the error log for the MySQL 1812 error:
$ tail -f /var/log/mysql/error.log
2. Check the MySQL configuration file for any misconfigurations:
$ cat /etc/mysql/my.cnf
3. Check the MySQL server status to see if it is running:
$ mysqladmin status
4. Check the MySQL server process list to see if there are any long-running queries:
$ mysqladmin processlist
5. Check the MySQL server variables to see if any of them are set incorrectly:
$ mysqladmin variables
6. Check the MySQL server connections to see if there are any connections that are not being closed properly:
$ mysqladmin connections
7. Check the MySQL server tables to see if any of them are corrupted:
$ mysqldump --all-databases
8. If the issue persists, restart the MySQL server:
$ service mysql restart
9. Finally, use an automated database observability tool to monitor and fix the MySQL 1812 in question. Automated database observability tools can provide real-time insights into the performance and health of the database, allowing for quick and easy troubleshooting and resolution of issues.