Note
This variable is available starting with V1.4.
Description
character_set_filesystem specifies the character set for the file system.
Privilege requirements
Query variables
Global level
systenants and all user tenants can execute theSHOW VARIABLESstatement or query theSYS.TENANT_VIRTUAL_GLOBAL_VARIABLEview (Oracle mode) or theinformation_schema.GLOBAL_VARIABLESview (MySQL mode) to obtain the values of global system variables.Session level
systenants and all user tenants can execute theSHOW VARIABLESstatement or query theSYS.TENANT_VIRTUAL_SESSION_VARIABLEview (Oracle mode) or theinformation_schema.SESSION_VARIABLESview (MySQL mode) to obtain the values of session system variables.
Modify variables
Global level
systenants can modify the values of global system variables.MySQL user tenants must have the
SUPERorALTER SYSTEMprivilege to modify the values of global system variables.Oracle user tenants must have the
ALTER SYSTEMprivilege to modify the values of global system variables.
Session level
systenants and all user tenants can modify the values of session system variables.
Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Default value | BINARY |
| Value range | BINARY |
| Scope |
|
| Modifiable | Yes. You can execute the SET statement to modify the value. |
| Nullable | Yes |
Examples
Set the character set of the file system to BINARY.
Global level
obclient> SET GLOBAL character_set_filesystem ='BINARY';Session level
obclient> SET character_set_filesystem ='BINARY';
