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Dump database to text file and then restore it

 
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:03 pm    Post subject: Dump database to text file and then restore it Reply with quote

mysqldump command dumps databases/tables to standart output. You can use pipe redirect to save it to file:
Code:
mysqldump [options] >dump.sql


When you dump a database there are some options of mysqladmin you need to understand:
--skip-comments - Use this option if you want make a smaller file
--compatible - if you export database from higher version to lower you will need this option. Possible values are:
    --compatible=mysql323
    --compatible=mysql40
    --compatible=mysql323

--disable-keys - this will speed up import process
--add-drop-table - if you make backups you can assume that when you restore it, tables will be created and they need to be dropped. This option does it.
--quote-names - if you use reserved words as comumn or table names this will prevent errors during import.


How to dump a table(s):
Code:
mysqldump [i]<db_name>[/i] [i]<table1>[/i] [i]<table2>[/i] ...

How to dump a database:
Code:
mysqldump [i]<db_name>[/i]

How to dump a more than one database:
Code:
mysqldump [u]--databases[/u] [i]<db_name1>[/i] [i]<db_name2>[/i] ...

How to dump all databases:
Code:
mysqldump --all-databases
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