To use 'mysqldump' tool, follow the syntax codes below:
For the sake of clarity, we will use two databases; 'sample_db_1' and 'sample_db_1'. We will also use 'james' as the MySQL user in all examples. Each sample database contains two tables ('table_1' and 'table_2').
Backing up a single MySQL table
$ mysqldump [options] db_name [tbl_name ...] > backup_file_name.sql
Backing up a Single MySQL Database
$ mysqldump [options] --databases db_name ... > backup_file_name.sql
Backing up All MySQL databases
$ mysqldump [options] --all-databases > backup_file_name.sql
In the above examples, the output of the mysqldump command is directed to a file name 'backup_file_name.sql'.
To check if the backup was created successfully, use the command below to list the files:
$ ls -a
We have used the '-p' option to allow MySQL to prompt us for a password. This ensures that our password is not logged on the server for security purposes.
You can restore any MySQL database created using mysqldump command using the syntax below:
$ mysql -u username -p database_name < backup_file_name.sql
Appending date and time on the backup file name
It is advisable to include the name of the database on the filename. For instance, to backup our 'sample_db_1' database we will use the syntax below:
$ mysqldump -u james -p --databases sample_db_1> $(date "+%Y_%m_%d_%H_%M_%S")_sample_db_1.sql
Run the command below to confirm the changes:
$ ls –a
Logical MySQL backups using mysqldump only works when a database server is up and running. Also, mysqldump utility can be slow for large databases. So in case you are managing a bulky database or you can't access a MySQL server, taking physical backups is the ideal choice. For details about Physical MySQL Backups, please go to How to Back Up MySQL Database on Alibaba Cloud ECS Ubuntu 16.04.
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