‘Found key at pagethat points…’ MySQL Error

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4-u {USERNAME} {DATABASE} [TABLE] command
MySQL Server organizes its data files as a single unitto check the consistency of the database table.
and their locations are allocated as per databaseWhere, DATABASE and TABLE refers to the name
instance. All MySQL instance data files are located in aof specific database and table, respectively.
single file system directory, usually called Data. TheseCause
data files hold records. But sometimes, MySQL ServerMyISAM database table is corrupted. The most
reports errors that it has found a key at a page whichprobable reason for this error to occur is unexpected
references a record lying outside the data file. Suchshutdown. Another possibility is that database is
kinds of errors generally indicate the specific table isopened at various users’ ends.
corrupted and needs to be repaired. In critical situationsSolution
(generally when MySQL repair utility fails to repair theBefore making any database repair action, make sure
database), you require using your recent databasethat the database is properly closed at all the ends.
backup to restore. But many times, you don’t haveYou also need to ensure that the server is shut down
clean database backup that could perform completeor in other words, all the tables are inactive. To
restoration. Such situations necessitate the use ofperform MyISAM database table repair, issue the
MySQL Recovery products as the effective databasefollowing command:mysqlcheck -r
repair solution.-u {USERNAME} {DATABASE} [TABLE]
As an example, you might receive the below errorNext, rerun the mysqlcheck
message with your MySQL Server database:warning:-u {USERNAME} {DATABASE} [TABLE] command
<number> clients are using or haven't closed theto check if table corruption goes away. If the issue
table properlyerror    : Found key at page<pagepersists, restore from backup or make use of MySQL
number>that points to record outsidedatabase recovery applications. Built with powerful
datafileerror    : Corruptdatabase repair technology, these MySQL Recovery
This error is specific to MyISAM database engine andapplications provide effective and safe recovery of
is encountered when you run mysqlcheckdamaged MySQL database and its objects.