Unknown system variable 'language' on Database Setup page when using MySQL

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Summary

Problem

When installing JIRA, on the Database Setup page of the wizard, the error "Unknown system variable 'language'" shows up on the screen after clicking Next.

Diagnosis

Environment

Using MySQL as the database server


              
               
                http-nio-8080-exec-7 ERROR anonymous 949x7x1 1u8y9vf 10.161.64.214 /secure/SetupDatabase.jspa[c.a.config.bootstrap.DefaultAtlassianBootstrapManager] Could not successfully test your database:
               
               
                java.sql.SQLException: Unknown system variable 'storage_engine'
                
                 at com.mysql.jdbc.SQLError.createSQLException(SQLError.java:959)
                 
                  at com.mysql.jdbc.MysqlIO.checkErrorPacket(MysqlIO.java:3870)