How It Affects Your App
MySQL 3097 ER_GROUP_REPLICATION_COMMUNICATION_LAYER_JOIN_ERROR indicates that the application is unable to join the group replication communication layer. This can lead to a disruption in the application's ability to communicate with other nodes in the group, resulting in a lack of data synchronization and replication. This can cause data loss and inconsistency, as well as a decrease in the application's performance.
How To Fix
1. Check the error log for the MySQL 3097 error:
$ tail -f /var/log/mysql/error.log
2. Check the MySQL configuration file for the correct port number:
$ grep port /etc/mysql/my.cnf
3. Check the firewall settings to make sure the port is open:
$ sudo ufw status
4. Restart the MySQL service:
$ sudo service mysql restart
5. Check the error log again to make sure the error is gone:
$ tail -f /var/log/mysql/error.log
6. Use an automated database observability tool to monitor and fix the MySQL 3097 in question. Automated database observability tools can help identify and diagnose issues quickly, as well as provide real-time insights into the performance of the database. This can help prevent future issues from occurring and ensure that the database is running optimally.