4.3 Binary Logs Summary Metrics

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

Table 4.2 Binary Logs Summary Metrics

NameDescription
Count (Total)Number of binlog files.
Size (Total)Total space used by the binlog file.
Binary Log File CountThe binary log captures DML, DDL, and security changes that occur and stores these changes in a binary format. The binary log 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 consume disk space and file system resources, and can be removed from a production server after they are no longer needed by the slaves connecting to this master server, and after they have been backed up.
Binary Log SpaceThe binary log captures DML, DDL, and security changes that occur and stores these changes in a binary format. The binary log 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 consume disk space and can be removed from a production server after they are no longer needed by the slaves connecting to this master server, and after they have been backed up.