Here's the mysql backup script that runs via the BackupPC dumppre command prior to backing up our database servers:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/automysqlbackup/ Ryan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nils Breunese (Lemonbit) Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 11:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] mysql files Rob Morin wrote: > Thanks for that link, but i wanted to know if it is possible that just > backuppc performing the backup of mysql files, if that can cause an > issue with teh files while the server is running, IE like corrupting > .myd files or stuff like that? Backing up the live database files is not guaranteed to get you a usable backup. BackupPC can't change that. The best you can do is do as the example: run a mysqldump script before starting the backup. Nils Breunese. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/j avaone _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list [email protected] List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ BackupPC-users mailing list [email protected] List: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/backuppc-users Wiki: http://backuppc.wiki.sourceforge.net Project: http://backuppc.sourceforge.net/
