title: mysql database .ibd file size
body: <p>MySQL <code>.ibd</code> file has grown to more than 3 TB and my RedHat box can no longer support adding more disk spaces.</p>
  <h1>Questions</h1>
  <ul>
  <li>How can I scale database storage ?</li>
  <li>What best practices can resolve this issue ?</li>
  </ul>
  <p>Note:I use one <code>.ibd</code>file per table and have a couple of huge tables.</p>