By "even as root", do you mean that you did something like this:
$ mysqldump -u root -p db_name > db_name.sql
? The "root" user *in* MySQL should have privileges to run
mysqldump. Describe the situation in a little more detail if
you're still having problems - like:
* what is the exact mysqldump command you are trying
John Jensen [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote:
> I have an existing mysql database I am trying to back up before
> upgrading to 3.23 from 3.22. Both the mysqldump and mysqladmin
> commands tell me I am accessing as the wrong user when I execute from
> the bash prompt, even as root. From the mysql prompt, these commands
> are not recognized at all. I am not finding the manual at all helpful
> to get around this problem.
>
> I have even tried telneting in as user "mysql", but that doesn't work
> either.
>
> Any ideas?
>
>
> John Jensen
> 520 Goshawk Court
> Bakersfield, CA 93309
> 661-833-2858
>
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