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MySQL 8 Cookbook

By : Karthik Appigatla
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MySQL 8 Cookbook

By: Karthik Appigatla

Overview of this book

MySQL is one of the most popular and widely used relational databases in the World today. The recently released MySQL 8 version promises to be better and more efficient than ever before. This book contains everything you need to know to be the go-to person in your organization when it comes to MySQL. Starting with a quick installation and configuration of your MySQL instance, the book quickly jumps into the querying aspects of MySQL. It shows you the newest improvements in MySQL 8 and gives you hands-on experience in managing high-transaction and real-time datasets. If you've already worked with MySQL before and are looking to migrate your application to MySQL 8, this book will also show you how to do that. The book also contains recipes on efficient MySQL administration, with tips on effective user management, data recovery, security, database monitoring, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and more. With quick solutions to common and not-so-common problems you might encounter while working with MySQL 8, the book contains practical tips and tricks to give you the edge over others in designing, developing, and administering your database effectively.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Title Page
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Taking backups using flat files


This is a physical backup method whereby you take a backup by directly copying the files inside data directory. Since new data is written while you copy the files, the backup will be inconsistent and cannot be used. To avoid that, you have to shut down MySQL, copy the files, and then start MySQL. This method is not used for daily backups but is well suited during maintenance windows for upgrades or downgrades or while doing a host swap.

How to do it...

  1. Shut down the MySQL server:
shell> sudo service mysqld stop
  1. Copy the files into the data directory (your directory may be different):
shell> sudo rsync -av /data/mysql /backups
or do rsync over ssh to remote server
shell> rsync -e ssh -az /data/mysql/ backup_user@remote_server:/backups
  1. Start the MySQL server:
shell> sudo service mysqld start