Yes, that's the way we currently do it but we were looking for more options.
Jeff > -----Original Message----- > From: Kieran Kelleher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:26 AM > To: Jeff McKeon > Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com > Subject: Re: Backing up live MySQL Databases > > > I have a master-slave replication setup. A scheduled backup script on > the slave runs automatically at regular intervals. > > The script slave does this: > shutdown the mysql server on the slave > backup the mysql data directory to backup media > restart the mysql server on the slave. > > Using a setup like this means that the master NEVER has to be stopped > or interrupted. > > Jeremy Zawdowny's book Advanced MySQL has excellent information on > backup and the various ways to setup a backup strategy. > > Regards, Kieran > > -Kieran > ________________________________________________________________ > Blog: http://webobjects.webhop.org/ > > > On Jun 16, 2005, at 11:06 AM, Jeff McKeon wrote: > > > Anyone using any third party products like Arkeia that > enable you to > > do a live backup of MySQL database? > > > > I'm searching for a backup solution for our new data center > and would > > like to here what other people are using for MySQL. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jeff > > > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: > > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
