4096
MySQLERRORCommonHIGH confidence
Incompatible .cfg file version for tablespace import
Production Risk
High — The import operation fails and the tablespace is not available.
Why it happens
- 1The .cfg file was generated by a MySQL version that is not compatible with the target server.
- 2The .cfg file is corrupted or was partially written.
Fix 1
Generate the .cfg file from a compatible MySQL version
Generate the .cfg file from a compatible MySQL version
FLUSH TABLES t FOR EXPORT;
Why this works
Export the tablespace on a server with the same major version as the import target.
Fix 2
Verify compatibility before import
Why this works
Ensure source and destination MySQL versions are compatible for tablespace transport.
What not to do
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Sources
Official documentation ↗
MySQL 8.0 — 4096 ER_IMP_INCOMPATIBLE_CFG_VERSION2
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