Common SQL Errors

MySQL Error 82: EE_ADJUSTED_ULONGLONG_VALUE_FOR_OPTION – How to Fix and Prevent

Galaxy Team
August 5, 2025

MySQL warns that a numeric option value is out of range and has been auto-adjusted to the closest unsigned long long limit.

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What is MySQL error code 82 EE_ADJUSTED_ULONGLONG_VALUE_FOR_OPTION?

MySQL Error 82: EE_ADJUSTED_ULONGLONG_VALUE_FOR_OPTION appears when you set a numeric system variable (for example, max_connections) to a value outside its allowed 0-18,446,744,073,709,551,615 range. MySQL silently clips the value and returns this warning. Supply a valid in-range value to clear it.

Error Highlights

Typical Error Message

option '%s': value %s adjusted to %s. EE_ADJUSTED_ULONGLONG_VALUE_FOR_OPTION was added in 8.0.13.

Error Type

Configuration Warning

Language

MySQL

Symbol

EE_ADJUSTED_ULONGLONG_VALUE_FOR_OPTION

Error Code

82

SQL State

Explanation

Table of Contents

What does “option '%s': value %s adjusted to %s” mean?

MySQL raises Error 82 (symbol EE_ADJUSTED_ULONGLONG_VALUE_FOR_OPTION) when you pass an unsigned integer option that exceeds its permitted bounds. The server keeps running but issues a global warning stating that the supplied value has been reduced or increased to the nearest legal value.

Because the warning is non-fatal, the server starts with the adjusted configuration.

However, unexpected runtime behavior can follow if you assume the original value was accepted.

When was this warning introduced?

The symbol EE_ADJUSTED_ULONGLONG_VALUE_FOR_OPTION first appeared in MySQL 8.0.13 to offer clearer feedback for over-sized numeric assignments. Older versions either failed silently or produced generic messages.

Why should you care about fixing it?

Ignoring the warning leaves the server running with a different configuration than intended, possibly masking performance issues or security limits.

Clearing the warning guarantees that the active settings match your configuration files and deployment scripts.

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FAQs

Why does MySQL adjust values instead of blocking startup?

For many global variables, MySQL prefers availability. It clips values to safe limits so the server can start, logging a warning for administrators to review.

Is Error 82 ever fatal?

No. It is logged as a warning. Your application continues to run, but with a possibly unintended configuration.

How can Galaxy help me spot this warning?

Galaxy’s results pane surfaces server warnings after each query. You immediately see Error 82 when a SET statement clips a value, letting you correct it before committing.

Will lowering the option value below the minimum trigger the same warning?

Yes. Supplying negative numbers or anything lower than the documented minimum is also adjusted upward and reported with Error 82.

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