> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mariadb.com/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb.md).

# Starting & Stopping

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[Starting and Stopping Overview](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/starting-and-stopping-mariadb-automatically.md)
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Complete Starting and Stopping Overview guide for MariaDB. Complete reference documentation for implementation, configuration, and usage for production use.
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[launchd (macOS)](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/launchd.md)
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Instructions for configuring MariaDB to start automatically on macOS using a launchd plist file in /Library/LaunchDaemons.
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[systemd (Linux)](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/systemd.md)
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MariaDB on systemd (Linux): overview, supported distributions, and links to operational and configuration guidance.
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[sysVinit](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/sysvinit.md)
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Describes how to manage MariaDB using SysVinit scripts (mysql.server), common on older Linux distributions, using commands like `service` and `chkconfig`.
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[mariadbd-safe](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/mariadbd-safe.md)
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Details the `mariadbd-safe` wrapper script, which adds safety features like auto-restart upon crash and error logging to syslog.
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[mariadbd-multi](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/mariadbd-multi.md)
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Explains how to use `mariadbd-multi` to manage multiple MariaDB server processes on a single host using GNR groups in the configuration file.
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[mariadbd Options](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/mariadbd-options.md)
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A reference list of command-line options available for the `mariadbd` server binary, covering configuration, replication, and service installation.
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[mariadbd](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/mariadbd.md)
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Describes the `mariadbd` binary (formerly `mysqld`), which is the core database server executable.
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[mysql.server](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/mysql-server.md)
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Documentation for the `mysql.server` script, a SysVinit-style wrapper used to start and stop `mariadbd-safe`.
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[Running MariaDB From the Build Directory](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/running-mariadb-from-the-build-directory.md)
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Instructions for developers on how to run MariaDB directly from the source build directory without installing it to system paths.
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[Running Multiple MariaDB Server Processes](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/running-multiple-mariadb-server-processes.md)
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A guide on configuring and running multiple independent MariaDB instances on the same machine by isolating data directories, ports, and sockets.
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[Specifying Permissions for Schema (Data) Directories and Tables](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/specifying-permissions-for-schema-data-directories-and-tables.md)
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Explains default file permissions for data directories and how to customize them using `UMASK` and `UMASK_DIR` environment variables.
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[Switching Between Different Installed MariaDB Versions](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/switching-between-different-installed-mariadb-versions.md)
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Techniques for managing parallel installations of different MariaDB versions, typically using symlinks and separate data directories for testing.
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[What to Do if MariaDB Doesn't Start](/docs/server/server-management/starting-and-stopping-mariadb/what-to-do-if-mariadb-doesnt-start.md)
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Complete What to Do if MariaDB Doesn't Start guide for MariaDB. Complete reference documentation for implementation, configuration, and usage.
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