Verifying MySQL Replication Integrity with pt-table-checksum

pt-table-checksum is a free tool which safely and efficiently verifies that data on MySQL replicas is identical to the master. Having inconsistent data on MySQL replicas is a well-known and rather common problem, yet many people who depend on MySQL replication never check for it. Moreover, inconsistent data can be an expensive problem, but the solution is free: pt-table-checksum.

If you use MySQL replication but do not verify that data on replicas is the same as the master, then this session is for you. In it, you will learn:

• Why inconsistent data can be an expensive problem (and why you should check for it)
• Why pt-table-checksum is the right tool for detecting inconsistent data
• How to use pt-table-checksum
• Four things to avoid that make pt-table-checksum sad
• What pt-table-checksum does under the hood

With this knowledge, you will be able to use pt-table-checksum immediately and confidently to verify that data on your replicas is consistent with the master.

About pt-table-checksum

pt-table-checksum was created in 2007 by Baron Schwartz as part of Maatkit. The tool is extensively tested, and it has been used widely in real-world environments. In 2011, pt-table-checksum 2.0 was created as part of Percona Toolkit, the successor to Maatkit. pt-table-chekcsum 2.0 is a major advancement: faster, simpler, more reliable, able to do more work with less system resources. The tool is free, open source, and developed by Percona.

About the Speaker

Daniel Nichter has developed pt-table-checksum and other tools since he began working at Percona in 2008. pt-table-chekcsum 2.0 was designed by Baron Schwartz and coded by Daniel.