show databases; Database information_schema mtr mysql performance_schema test select count(*) from performance_schema.performance_timers; count(*) 5 select count(*) from performance_schema.setup_consumers; count(*) 12 select count(*) > 3 from performance_schema.setup_instruments; count(*) > 3 1 select count(*) from performance_schema.setup_timers; count(*) 4 show engine PERFORMANCE_SCHEMA status; show status like "performance_schema%"; show variables like "performance_schema_events_waits_history_size"; Variable_name Value performance_schema_events_waits_history_size 0 select count(*) from performance_schema.events_waits_history; count(*) 0 truncate table performance_schema.events_waits_history;