Creating Encrypted InnoDB Table - ENCRYPTION = 'Y' - in a General Or the System Tablespace Fails With: "ERROR 3183 (HY000): This tablespace can't be encrypted."

(Doc ID 2107300.1)

Last updated on MARCH 13, 2018

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version 5.7 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When trying to create an encrypted table in a shared tablespace or in the system tablespace, the following error is returned:

 

Cause

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