1717
MySQLERRORCommonReplicationHIGH confidence
The SQL thread must be stopped before issuing this command
Production Risk
Medium — configuration change fails; replication continues unmodified.
What this means
Certain replication configuration commands require the SQL (applier) thread to be stopped first. Issuing the command while the thread is running raises this error.
Why it happens
- 1Executing CHANGE MASTER TO or modifying replication filters while the SQL thread is active.
How to reproduce
trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
CHANGE MASTER TO MASTER_DELAY = 60;
expected output
ERROR 1717 (HY000): The SQL thread must be stopped.
Fix
Stop the SQL thread before reconfiguring replication
Stop the SQL thread before reconfiguring replication
STOP SLAVE SQL_THREAD; CHANGE MASTER TO MASTER_DELAY = 60; START SLAVE SQL_THREAD;
Why this works
Stopping the SQL thread ensures no relay log events are being applied during reconfiguration.
What not to do
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Sources
Official documentation ↗
MySQL 8.0 — 1717 ER_SLAVE_SQL_THREAD_MUST_STOP
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