MySQL 5.6.xx  logs may contain a “Note” message that the “Plugin ‘FEDERATED’ is disabled.” The plugin has been available since MySQL 5.0.3 and is a storage engine that accesses data in tables of remote databases rather than local tables. There is a resolution to this. Log Entries 2019-11-12 21:52:18 2338 [Note] Plugin ‘FEDERATED’ is disabled. Resolution Then edit the my.cnf…