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Description

Error 1529 indicates that MariaDB was unable to successfully execute a `DROP` statement for a specified database object, most commonly a filegroup or tablespace. This typically occurs when attempting to remove an object that is in use, does not exist, or due to insufficient privileges.

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Error Message

Failed to drop %s

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Object In Use

The database object, such as a filegroup or tablespace, cannot be dropped because it is currently being used by another table or partition.

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Insufficient Privileges

The current database user lacks the required `DROP` privileges for the specific object or database.

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Object Does Not Exist

The database object you are attempting to drop does not exist, or its name is misspelled.

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Solutions

4 solutions available

1. Verify Filegroup Existence and Permissions easy

Ensure the filegroup exists and the MariaDB user has necessary OS permissions.

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Identify the filegroup name that failed to drop. This is usually indicated in the error message or logs.

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Check if the filegroup actually exists in your MariaDB configuration. For InnoDB, this relates to tablespace files.

SHOW TABLE STATUS LIKE 'your_table_name';
SELECT * FROM information_schema.innodb_tablespaces WHERE NAME = 'your_tablespace_name';

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Verify the existence of the associated data files on the operating system. The location depends on your InnoDB configuration (e.g., `innodb_data_home_dir`, `innodb_data_file_path`).

ls -l /path/to/innodb/data/files

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Ensure the MariaDB user (the OS user running the MariaDB process) has read, write, and delete permissions for the directory containing the filegroup's data files.

sudo chown -R mysql:mysql /path/to/innodb/data/files
sudo chmod -R u+rwX,g+rwX,o-rwx /path/to/innodb/data/files

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Retry the DROP operation.

DROP TABLE your_table_name;

2. Restart MariaDB Service easy

A simple restart can often resolve transient file system or process-related issues.

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Gracefully stop the MariaDB service.

sudo systemctl stop mariadb

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Wait a few moments to ensure all processes have terminated.

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Start the MariaDB service.

sudo systemctl start mariadb

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Retry the DROP operation.

DROP TABLE your_table_name;

3. Force Drop with `innodb_force_recovery` (Advanced) advanced

Use with caution to bypass InnoDB recovery issues, but be aware of potential data corruption.

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Stop the MariaDB service.

sudo systemctl stop mariadb

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Edit the MariaDB configuration file (e.g., `/etc/my.cnf` or `/etc/mysql/mariadb.conf.d/50-server.cnf`).

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Add or modify the `innodb_force_recovery` parameter in the `[mysqld]` section. Start with a low value (e.g., 1) and increment if necessary. Values 1-4 are generally safer for dropping tables. Values 5-6 are more aggressive and increase the risk of data loss.

[mysqld]
innodb_force_recovery = 1

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Start the MariaDB service.

sudo systemctl start mariadb

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Connect to MariaDB and attempt to drop the table. You might need to `FLUSH TABLES` first.

FLUSH TABLES;
DROP TABLE your_table_name;

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If the drop is successful, immediately stop MariaDB and remove or set `innodb_force_recovery` back to 0 in the configuration file. Then restart MariaDB.

sudo systemctl stop mariadb
# Edit my.cnf to set innodb_force_recovery = 0
sudo systemctl start mariadb

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If the drop fails even with `innodb_force_recovery`, you might need to investigate further into the specific InnoDB corruption or consider data recovery tools.

4. Investigate InnoDB Corruption and Table Status advanced

Diagnose underlying InnoDB issues that might be preventing filegroup removal.

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Check the MariaDB error log for more detailed information about the failure. The log file location is typically specified in your MariaDB configuration.

tail -f /var/log/mysql/error.log

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Examine the status of the table you are trying to drop and its associated tablespace.

SHOW TABLE STATUS LIKE 'your_table_name';
SELECT * FROM information_schema.innodb_tables WHERE NAME = 'your_database_name/your_table_name';

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If the table appears corrupted or in an inconsistent state, you may need to use `ALTER TABLE ... FORCE` or `ALTER TABLE ... DISCARD TABLESPACE` (if applicable and you have backups) to attempt to fix or isolate the issue. **Always have backups before attempting these operations.**

ALTER TABLE your_table_name FORCE;
-- Or, if you have backups and want to discard the current tablespace:
ALTER TABLE your_table_name DISCARD TABLESPACE;

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If `DISCARD TABLESPACE` was used, you will need to re-import it using `IMPORT TABLESPACE` after restoring from a backup, or recreate the table and populate it from a backup.

ALTER TABLE your_table_name IMPORT TABLESPACE;

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If you suspect significant InnoDB corruption, consider using `innodb_file_per_table = OFF` temporarily (with a full data dump and restore) or specialized InnoDB recovery tools.

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Related Errors

5 related errors

MariaDB Error 1529: Failed to Drop Filegroup