amazon-rds
Server Instance optimized to run MYSQL only
DB Parameter Groups "configures" each instance
max_connections = {DBInstanceClassMemory/12582880} small instance, then, this value should be 1.7GB or 1825361100 = 145 (matches!)
desc mysql.slow_log; select count() from mysql.slow_log; select * from mysql.slow_log where query_time > '00:00:05' limit 1; select count() from mysql.slow_log where query_time > '00:00:05';
NOTE: mytop (mysql top program for linux) is quite useful for also debugging...