6.3 Binary Logs Summary Metrics

Lists the Binary Logs Summary metrics and provides a brief description of each.

Table 6.3 Binary Logs Summary Metrics

Name	Description
Count	Number of binlog files.
Size	Total space used by the binlog file.
Binary Log File Count	The binary log is a set of files that contain information about data modifications made by the MySQL server. It enables replication as well as point-in-time recovery, preventing data loss during a disaster recovery situation. It also enables you to review all alterations made to your database. However, binary logs can consume a very large amount of disk space and should be removed from a production server to free up space after they are no longer needed by the replicas connecting to this source server, and after they have been backed up.
Binary Log Space	The binary log is a set of files that contain information about data modifications made by the MySQL server. It enables replication as well as point-in-time recovery, preventing data loss during a disaster recovery situation. It also enables you to review all alterations made to your database. However, binary logs can consume a very large amount of disk space and should be removed from a production server to free up space after they are no longer needed by the replicas connecting to this source server, and after they have been backed up.