You probably know that "mysql -h host_or_ip" can connect you to a remote host.But did you know that you can change the host you are connected to from within "mysql"?The undocumented (as far as I can tell, in the MySQL manual and in the "help" on the mysql command line) "CONNECT" statement can help.

An introduction to Gearman (a client/server infrastructure for distributed workers) and its practical application to replication setup. By combining the ease of use of MySQL Sandbox and the flexibility of Gearman, you can ger remote replication setup with low risk of mistakes.