title: MySQL replication - Add new database
body: <p>Is there a way to add a new database to the replication without having to restart the master server? I can't seem to find a way and I would like to minimize the downtime to a minimum. </p>
  
  <p>BTW, I tried using <a href="http://www.mysqlperformanceblog.com/2009/04/15/how-to-decrease-innodb-shutdown-times/" rel="nofollow">this</a> to speed up the restart. Bringing down the value close to 0 on my master takes forever, plus it adds a lot of load on the machine.</p>
  
  <p>I am using MySQL 5.5.20.</p>