<p>The statement tries to use AUTOEXTEND on a tablespace managed by a storage engine that does not support the feature, so MySQL aborts the operation.</p>
<p>MySQL Error 1530 ER_TABLESPACE_AUTO_EXTEND_ERROR happens when the AUTOEXTEND option is used with a storage engine that cannot grow tablespaces automatically. Remove the AUTOEXTEND clause or switch the table or tablespace to InnoDB to resolve the issue quickly.</p>
The handler doesn't support autoextend of tablespaces
MySQL returns error 1530 with message "The handler doesn't support autoextend of tablespaces" when a CREATE TABLESPACE, ALTER TABLESPACE, or ALTER TABLE command contains the AUTOEXTEND clause but the underlying storage engine cannot grow tablespace files automatically.
The server cancels the statement to protect data integrity, leaving the tablespace unchanged. The issue appears mainly on engines other than InnoDB or on legacy builds compiled without autoextend support.
Using a storage engine that lacks autoextend support, such as MyISAM, NDB, Aria, or CSV, is the most common trigger. The AUTOEXTEND_SIZE or ENGINE_ATTRIBUTE options silently conflict with the chosen engine and MySQL raises error 1530.
Migration from a newer MySQL release to an older one also causes failures because older versions do not recognize AUTOEXTEND syntax embedded in dump files.
Delete the AUTOEXTEND clause or move the table to InnoDB. After adjusting the DDL, rerun the command and the error disappears.
If you need dynamic growth, recreate the tablespace as an InnoDB general tablespace with AUTOEXTEND_SIZE or let the default ibdata1 system tablespace manage growth.
Deployment scripts might hardcode "AUTOEXTEND_SIZE=64M" into every CREATE TABLESPACE template. Removing that template line or adding an engine check resolves the error in all environments.
In replication, a source using InnoDB may forward AUTOEXTEND statements to a replica running NDB. Filter the DDL or standardize on InnoDB across the cluster.
Standardize on InnoDB for transactional data and validate DDL scripts in CI. Confirm engine capabilities using INFORMATION_SCHEMA.ENGINES before issuing tablespace options.
Monitor the error log for code 1530 and react quickly by adjusting DDL or upgrading engines that lack autoextend functionality.
Error 1005 (HY000) Can't create table - usually foreign key or storage engine mismatch; fix by reviewing ENGINE, FK, and file permissions.
Error 1006 (HY000) Can't create database - often permissions or disk space; verify datadir ownership and capacity.
The chosen engine (MyISAM, NDB, Aria, CSV) does not implement autoextend metadata.
Dump files from MySQL 8.0 reference AUTOEXTEND but fail on 5.6 or earlier.
Configuration generators add AUTOEXTEND_SIZE to every tablespace regardless of engine.
Primary uses InnoDB while replica applies statements to NDB, triggering the error.
Occurs on foreign key or engine conflicts. Verify ENGINE and FK references.
Raised when permissions or disk space are insufficient. Check datadir ownership and storage.
Appears during ALTER TABLE rename when foreign keys reference the table. Drop or adjust FKs.
The CREATE TABLE statement collides with an existing object. Use IF NOT EXISTS or rename.
Yes, modern InnoDB builds support autoextend for file-per-table and general tablespaces.
Yes, remove AUTOEXTEND clauses from your DDL when using MyISAM because it cannot autoextend.
Upgrading helps if you move to a version where your chosen engine adds autoextend support, typically by switching to InnoDB.
Galaxy's SQL editor surfaces engine metadata inline, flags unsupported options in real time, and lets teams share corrected DDL templates to prevent error 1530 in production.
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