MySQL Backup
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MySQL Backup
http://worldcommunity.com/opensource/utilities/mysql_backup.html
MySQL Backup is a Perl script that uses mysqlshow to grab the database names and "show tables" to grab the table names for a user's account, and then uses mysqldump to save the data in a subdirectory named in the script. It then tars and gzips the files, using the date and time for the file name. It can be run from cron on a daily basis. It removes old files and has an option to email the gzip file to an admin and/or FTP the backup file to a remote server. It also has options to use "select data into outfile" or a regular "select" for users who can't use mysqldump. It supports LARGE sets of databases and tables (GNU/Linux utilities such as tar, ls and nice break when the argument list gets too long). To do this, the script places all the sql text files in a subdirectory and tars the directory. For security, if a .my.cnf file is used then mysqlshow and mysqldump run without the --user and --password parameters, so the password doesn't display in the process list.
Documentation
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 2452054.525 May 2001 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter F. Brown | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Tracking,Developer,Support | mailto:peterbrown@worldcommunity.com |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Required to use | MySQL |
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This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 11 June 2002.
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