Reduce space of bin files in MariaDB

Whenever binary logs are taking up too much disk space in a SCP installation, there’s the possibility to free up some space.

In order to do that, there’s a set of instructions that need be followed:

1. Open Powershell
2. Go to Path C:\SCP\mariadb-10xx\bin
3. Type .\mysql -uroot oat and press Enter key
4. Type start and press Enter Key
5. Type PURGE BINARY LOGS BEFORE ‘2021-02-01 00:00:00 (this date is merely an example, a different date can be set, as long as the syntax is the same) and press Enter Key

The files should be purged and then the Powershell window can be closed