How to Fix MySQL Error "Plugin 'InnoDB' registration as a STORAGE ENGINE failed"

Solving MySQL Error "Plugin 'InnoDB' registration as a STORAGE ENGINE failed"?

Had this error creep up after restoring a VM from backup and changing the machine name. I did a quick search and stumbled upon a whole slew of solutions that did not work until I finally saw this article and found that the second solution it offers worked for me.

It a very simple solution to what I thought was going to be a huge headache. Here it is:

• Navigate to your SQL server data folder.
• This is the typical Redhat/CentOS path /var/lib/mysql for those with similar systems.
• Look for these log files named like, ib_logfile0 and ib_logfile1
• All you need to do is rename or move those log files  to some other folder.
• Stop and start the MySQL service
• Tadaaa! It worked for me. MySQL server started humming along as expected again.

Original solution article link: Click here for it.