Please see http://www.mysql.com/doc/B/a/Backup.html
I personally issue "mysqldump"s via cron and maintain the files using "logrotate" (Redhat Linux), which automatically zips and rotates them. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php