I used mysqlhotcopy and all is fine.
Daniel da Veiga wrote: > > On 1/23/07, Alex Arul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> MySQL Dump is logical. Hence it is mostly slower than locking the MyISAM >> tables and copying them or shutting down the server and taring the entire >> MySQL directory if you are using innodb. If you are using innodb tables >> only >> you can run mysqldump with --single-transaction option to take a >> consistent >> backup even when the server is running. Hence both has advantages and >> disadvantages. It will more of depend on your use case. >> > > Alex is right. Depending on how you'll want to be able to restore, and > how big your database is you may use different methods for backup. I > usually use mysqldump along with bzip2 for maximum compression, but I > have used tar in the past. "cp -av" retains permissions, making it > easy for restore, but its not a good option, as you can't compress > data nor restore pieces of information in an easy way. > > You'll have to test and choose from multiple options in this matter. > > -- > Daniel da Veiga > Computer Operator - RS - Brazil > -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- > Version: 3.1 > GCM/IT/P/O d-? s:- a? C++$ UBLA++ P+ L++ E--- W+++$ N o+ K- w O M- V- > PS PE Y PGP- t+ 5 X+++ R+* tv b+ DI+++ D+ G+ e h+ r+ y++ > ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Backup%3A-Copy-MYSQL-Directory-or-use-MysqlDump-tf3061490.html#a8522321 Sent from the MySQL - General mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
