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Part 5  –  Visualising the results This multipart series breaks down each section into easy logical steps. Once you have completed the process and stopped the comparison, you will want to actually look at the results. The amazing MaxScale team have thought of this as well and provide a tool to look at the results…

Part 4  –  Using the Diff Router This multipart series breaks down each section into easy logical steps. Now that you have the Diff Router ready to be used, we need to have a load on our system, the idea is that this is your standard production load, however, for the purposes of this blog…

MariaDB Diff‑Router Upgrade: Configuration – Part 3 In Part 3 of the series, learn how to configure MaxScale’s Diff Router to compare your legacy and upgraded MariaDB servers efficiently. This installment covers: MaxScale service adjustments: editing [service], [listener], and [router] sections to support diff routing. Server definitions: adding both the old (main) and new (other) MariaDB servers…

MariaDB Diff‑Router Upgrade: In‑Depth Part 2 Dive deeper into seamless MariaDB upgrades with Part 2 of using the Diff‑router. Learn how to: Execute comprehensive comparisons between main and upgraded servers using latency histograms, EXPLAIN diagnostics, QPS monitoring, and checksum validation. Prepare directory-based reporting, visualize results via maxvisualize, and continuously log discrepancies. Manage Diff lifecycle with create, start,…

Upgrade MariaDB with Confidence: Introduction to the Diff Router An essential first step in a multi-part series, MariaDB Upgrade – Using the Diff Router – Part 1 covers what you need to know before beginning your upgrade. This guide empowers database administrators and DevOps engineers to confidently plan a MariaDB upgrade—emphasising: Why upgrades matter: deliver latest…