How It Affects Your App
The error indicates that the ORDER BY clause is not allowed in the query when using UNION. This means that the application will not be able to sort the results of the query as desired. This can lead to unexpected results and can cause confusion for the user. Additionally, it can lead to data being presented in an incorrect order, which can lead to incorrect decisions being made based on the data.
How To Fix
1. Check the error log for the MySQL 3028 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 process list for any suspicious activity:
$ mysqladmin -u root -p processlist
4. Check the MySQL user table for any suspicious users:
$ mysql -u root -p -e "SELECT * FROM mysql.user;"
5. Check the MySQL grant tables for any suspicious grants:
$ mysql -u root -p -e "SELECT * FROM mysql.db;"
6. Check the MySQL system variables for any misconfigurations:
$ mysql -u root -p -e "SHOW VARIABLES;"
7. Check the MySQL status variables for any misconfigurations:
$ mysql -u root -p -e "SHOW STATUS;"
8. Use an automated database observability tool to monitor and fix the MySQL 3028 in question. Automated database observability tools can provide real-time insights into the performance and health of your database, allowing you to quickly identify and fix any issues that may arise.