Which MySQL log file contains information on server start and stop?

The correct answer is D. Error log file. The MySQL Error Log records critical server events including server startup and shutdown messages, along with errors, warnings, and diagnostic information. It is the primary log to check for server lifecycle events. The General Query Log records all SQL statements received by…

Submitted by jaden.t· Apr 18, 2026Disk Forensics

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ASlow query log file
BGeneral query log file
CBinary log
DError log file

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Explanation

The MySQL Error Log records critical server events including server startup and shutdown messages, along with errors, warnings, and diagnostic information. It is the primary log to check for server lifecycle events. The General Query Log records all SQL statements received by the server. The Slow Query Log captures queries that exceed a defined execution time threshold. The Binary Log (binlog) records data-changing SQL statements for replication and point-in-time recovery but does not log server start/stop events. For any investigation into when a MySQL server was started or stopped, the Error Log is the correct source.

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