How to Backup and Restore a MySQL Database

How to backup and restore MySQL databases using the mysqldump command

1. Generate the backup using mysqldump utility.
2. Generate Incremental backups using Binary Log.
3. Generate backups using the Replication of Slaves.

1. How do I backup my entire MySQL database?
2. What is backup and restore in MySQL?
3. How do you backup and restore MySQL database in Windows?
4. How do I backup MySQL database using command line?
5. How many types of backup are there in MySQL?
6. How long does MySQL backup take?
7. What is recovery in MySQL?
8. What do you mean by MySQL backup?
9. Where is the MySQL database stored?
10. How do I restore a .GZ file in MySQL?
11. How do I dump a MySQL database?
12. How do I restore my database?

How do I backup my entire MySQL database?

Use mysqldump to Back Up MySQL or MariaDB

1. Before You Begin.
2. Back up a Database. The mysqldump command's general syntax is: mysqldump -u [username] -p [databaseName] > [filename]-$(date +%F).sql. ...
3. Automate Backups with cron. Entries can be added to /etc/crontab to regularly schedule database backups.
4. Restore a Backup. ...
5. More Information.

What is backup and restore in MySQL?

You can simple copy the table files of a MySQL database to a separate location and accomplish a backup. Later, when necessary, you simply copy them back to the original location to restore the database. If you are using WAMP server for MySQL, then you can find table files within wamp > bin > mysql > mysql5.

How do you backup and restore MySQL database in Windows?

Windows Server

1. Open a command prompt.
2. Go to the MySQL bin folder, cd "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\bin" or. "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7\bin"
3. Restore the database. Execute: mysql -u whd -p whd < C:\whdbackup.sql.
4. Enter the whd database user password if prompted for a database password.

How do I backup MySQL database using command line?

Back up the database using the following command:

1. mysqldump -u [username] –p[password] [database_name] > [dump_file.sql]
2. [username] - A valid MySQL username.
3. [password] - A valid MySQL password for the user.
4. [database_name] - A valid Database name you want to take backup.
5. [dump_file.

How many types of backup are there in MySQL?

Full Versus Incremental Backups

A full backup includes all data managed by a MySQL server at a given point in time. An incremental backup consists of the changes made to the data during a given time span (from one point in time to another).

How long does MySQL backup take?

Although a mysqldump may take 30 minutes to complete, your restore of that data might take 8 hours or more. That's due in part to rebuilding all those indexes.

What is recovery in MySQL?

To recover from an unexpected MySQL server exit, the only requirement is to restart the MySQL server. InnoDB automatically checks the logs and performs a roll-forward of the database to the present. InnoDB automatically rolls back uncommitted transactions that were present at the time of the crash.

What do you mean by MySQL backup?

Making a Hot Backup with MySQL Enterprise Backup

Backing up the physical database files makes restore much faster than logical techniques such as the mysqldump command. InnoDB tables are copied using a hot backup mechanism. (Ideally, the InnoDB tables should represent a substantial majority of the data.)

Where is the MySQL database stored?

All MySQL databases are stored in corresponding directories inside a MySQL DATADIR directory, which is specified in a configuration. E.g. myExampleDB's files would be stored inside '$DATADIR/myExampleDB' directory. And according to this result, database files would be stored inside /var/db/mysql/%DB_NAME% directory.

How do I restore a .GZ file in MySQL?

Importing a MySQL database

1. Uncompress the backup, if it's compressed with the ".gz" suffix: gunzip my_database_backup.sql.gz.
2. Use the *sed* command to find, and replace all instances of "`table_name`", and redirect i/o to another file, to save original file from changes: ...
3. Import the table to your desired database:

How do I dump a MySQL database?

To dump/export a MySQL database, execute the following command in the Windows command prompt: mysqldump -u username -p dbname > filename. sql . After entering that command you will be prompted for your password.

How do I restore my database?

Use the following steps to restore the database:

1. Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, and navigate to Databases:
2. Right-click Databases, and click Restore Database. ...
3. Click Add in the Specify Backup window. ...
4. Click OK; the Specify Backup window displays:
5. Click OK.