Reducing MySQL Memory Usage in Docker

Optimize MYSQL Memory Use in Docker Containers, especially in Limited Resources environments like VPSS. I recently solved a memory problem on my VPS performing multiple WordPress containers with mysql; Idle consumption was approximately 500mb, reduced to about 150MB after the optimizations described here.

This guide demonstrates how to configure a MYSQL container on Docker to minimize memory consumption. Includes an example of a

optimized file, a my.cnf file with volume mapping and file permissions instructions. docker-compose.yml

Step 1: Creating the configuration file my.cnf

Create a file called

in the directory of your choice on the host. This file will contain optimized settings to reduce memory use. mysql-low-memory-my.cnf

<code>[mysqld]
# Tamanho do buffer principal do InnoDB
innodb_buffer_pool_size = 128M

# Tamanho do buffer de chave (MyISAM)
key_buffer_size = 8M

# Número máximo de conexões simultâneas
max_connections = 50

# Cache de threads
thread_cache_size = 8

# Tamanho de tabelas temporárias em memória
tmp_table_size = 16M
max_heap_table_size = 16M

# Desativa o Performance Schema
performance_schema = 0

# Tamanho do buffer de log
innodb_log_buffer_size = 4M

# Cache de tabelas abertas
table_open_cache = 200</code>

Step 2: Setting the file permissions

After creating the

file, set the reading permissions only by MySQL, avoiding modifications by other processes or users. mysql-low-memory-my.cnf

chmod 0444 mysql-low-memory-my.cnf

Step 3: Configuring docker-compose.yml

In the

file, map the volume containing the configuration file for the mysql container: docker-compose.yml

services:
  mysql:
    image: mysql:8
    container_name: mysql-container
    environment:
      MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: sua_senha
    volumes:
      - './mysql-low-memory-my.cnf:/etc/mysql/conf.d/mysql-low-memory-my.cnf'
    ports:
      - "3306:3306"

Step 4: Starting the container

Run the command below to start the container in detaated mode:

docker compose up -d

Your MySQL container is now running with optimized memory consumption! Remember that these settings can affect database performance, adjust them as needed.

Use the following command to monitor container memory use:

docker stats mysql-container

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