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Starting & Stopping

Learn how to start and stop MariaDB Server. This section provides essential commands and procedures for controlling your database instance's lifecycle, ensuring proper operation.

Starting and Stopping Overviewlaunchd (macOS)systemd (Linux)sysVinitmariadbd-safemariadbd-multimariadbd Optionsmariadbdmysql.serverRunning MariaDB From the Build DirectoryRunning Multiple MariaDB Server ProcessesSpecifying Permissions for Schema (Data) Directories and TablesSwitching Between Different Installed MariaDB VersionsWhat to Do if MariaDB Doesn't Start
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