Below are mysqldump commands for backup and restore mysql database:
WINDOWS:
Backup:
C:\mysql\bin> mysqldump -u username -p password database > dumbfile.sql
With stored procedures/functions,
C:\mysql\bin> mysqldump -u username -p password —routines database > dumpfile.sql
Restore:
C:\mysql\bin>mysql -u username -p password database < dumpfile.sql
UNIX / LINUX
Method A (followed by the user database username and password)
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Backup:
mysqldump -u username -p password database > dumpfile.sql
With stored procedures/functions,
mysqldump -u username -p password —routines database > dumbfile.sql
Restore:
mysql -u username -p password database < dumbfile.sql
Method B (backup and restore with root access)
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Backup:
mysqldump databasename > dumpfile.sql
With stored procedures/functions,
mysqldump —routines database > dumpfile.sql
Restore:
mysql newdatabasename < dumpfile.sql
Backup:
Notes:
- dumpfile.sql contains SQL command for creating tables and data. (CREATE,INSERT,DROP etc.)
