Failed to determine binlog filename/position

Last updated on Jun 29, 2026
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Error Message Text(s) - Failed to determine binlog filename/position

Potential Causes

  • Binary log replication has not been enabled correctly on the MySQL server.

    Launch an SQL prompt and run the following queries:

    SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'log_bin'; # This should return ON  
SHOW BINARY LOGS; # This should return a list of files and their offsets

Suggested Actions

  • Enable the binary logs by following the steps specific to each MySQL variant.

Revision History

Refer to the following table for the list of key updates made to this page:

Date Release Description of Change
Jun-29-2026 NA Restructured and updated page content for accuracy and clarity.
Sep-05-2022 NA Created as a new page to keep all the MySQL troubleshooting guidance at one place.
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