Redhat 7 + MariaDB
I have heard that starting from RHEL 7, MariaDB will be the supported database in place of MySQL, so is it true? What about the future of MySQL on Redhat? and is the support going to include MariaDB Galera Cluster?
Responses
I haven't personally seen any formal statements in regards to this.. but the RHEL 7 documentation still references MySQL (with no mention of MariaDB yet).
Perhaps a Red Hat spokesperson can provide something more formal.
Pro
798 points
The docs may refer to MySQL, but the beta DVD image & repository contain MariaDB (version 5.5.33):
[root@rhel7-test1 files]# yum list mysql
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager
This system is receiving updates from Red Hat Subscription Management.
Error: No matching Packages to list
[root@rhel7-test1 files]# yum list mariadb
Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, subscription-manager
This system is receiving updates from Red Hat Subscription Management.
Installed Packages
mariadb.x86_64 1:5.5.33a-3.el7 @anaconda/7.0
Available Packages
mariadb.i686 1:5.5.33a-3.el7 rhel-7-public-beta-rpms
Red Hat
Guru
3695 points
Take a look at the following:
https://access.redhat.com/site/articles/183263
Why would one care about MySQL anyway given that MariaDB is a drop-in replacement, and is much more upstream "friendly?"
Red Hat
Guru
3695 points
RHEL 7 only contains MariaDB.
As for Galera, it might be in a future version of RHSCL, but feel free to file a support case and +1 this feature request:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1049623
Make sure the service is installed with this command: yum list mariadb Output would be like this: Loaded plugins: langpacks, product-id, search-disabled-repos, subscription-manager Installed Packages mariadb.x86_64 1:5.5.47-1.el7_2 @rhel-7-server-rpms Command to start: service mariadb start Linux 7 command: /bin/systemctl start mariadb.service
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