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All they need to do is log into the secondary server ("v"), locate the MySQL log files (easiest way is find / -type f -size +20000k), delete the MySQL log files, then restart MySQL. It takes less than 5 minutes. If that doesn't work, reboot the server.
Insanity can be defined as "doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
Stupidity is not a crime. Therefore, you are free to go.