How to find if MySQL supports partitioning or not?

You can execute the MYQSL query below to find out if your server supports partitioning or not.

SHOW VARIABLES LIKE '%partition%';

If MySQL returns with YES for have_partitioning (called have_partition_engine prior to version 5.1.6) variable that means you have partitioning support available on your database server.

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