What is the supported method to change the mysql home directory in RHEL?

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Issue

  • How to change default mysql directory?

  • What is the supported method to change the mysql home directory from /var/lib/mysql to another location?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4

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