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Collect logs from your MySQL database using Vector.

1. Install

Select your platform:

Ubuntu • Debian

Configure the Vector APT repository and install Vector:

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curl -1sLf \
  'https://repositories.timber.io/public/vector/cfg/setup/bash.deb.sh' \
  | sudo -E bash
apt-get install vector

Configure the Vector YUM repository and install Vector:

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curl -1sLf \
  'https://repositories.timber.io/public/vector/cfg/setup/bash.rpm.sh' \
  | sudo -E bash
yum install vector

Install Vector using MSI installer:

Install Vector

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powershell Invoke-WebRequest https://packages.timber.io/vector/latest/vector-x64.msi -OutFile vector-latest-x64.msi
msiexec /i vector-latest-x64.msi

Install Vector using Vector installer:

Install Vector

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curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.vector.dev | sh -s -- -y

Create a Vector service:

Create a Vector service

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mkdir -p /etc/vector
mkdir -p /var/lib/vector/
cat <<-'SERVICE' >> /etc/systemd/system/vector.service
[Unit]
Description=Vector
Documentation=https://vector.dev
After=network-online.target
Requires=network-online.target

[Service]
User=vector
Group=vector
ExecStart=/root/.vector/bin/vector
ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
Restart=no
AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
EnvironmentFile=-/etc/default/vector

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
SERVICE

2. Setup

Download Vector configuration for your source:

Download Vector config

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wget -O ->> /etc/vector/vector.toml \
    https://logs.betterstack.com/vector-toml/mysql/$SOURCE_TOKEN

Download Vector config

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powershell Invoke-RestMethod -Uri https://logs.betterstack.com/vector-toml/mysql/$SOURCE_TOKEN | 
  Add-Content "C:\Program Files\Vector\config\vector.toml"

For downloading the config, you need to run the powershell as an administrator.

3. RestartRun Vector

Restart Vector to reload the configuration:

Restart Vector

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systemctl restart vector

You should see your logs in Better Stack -> Live tail.

Seeing unrelated debugging messages in your logs?

After a fresh install, Vector comes preconfigured with a Demo logs source. It might be useful for initial testing, but don't forget to remove it afterwards.

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