How to Manage Slow Query Logging for Vultr Managed Databases for MySQL

1 min readUpdated 23 October 2026

Turn the MySQL slow query log on or off and set the long query time in seconds on Vultr Managed MySQL.

Slow Query Logging instructs MySQL to store SQL statements that take long to execute. The log allows you to identify and optimize such queries to improve your application's performance. Optimizing queries reduces the CPU and memory usage causing your database to run more efficiently. Running faster queries also lead to a more responsive and enjoyable user experience.

Follow this guide to manage slow query logging for Vultr Managed Databases for MySQL using Vultr Console, API, CLI, or Terraform.

Navigate to Products and select Databases.
Click the target database instance.
Click Settings and select MySQL Configuration.
Then, navigate to Slow Query Logging.
Turn the feature to YES or NO and click Apply Changes.
If you turn the feature to YES specify a Long Query Time value in seconds. The minimum value is 10 seconds.

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