> I was wondering if someone could help me out with the syntax to use > mysqlhotcopy to backup a database to a tape drive ( /dev/nst0 ). I've > tried a few variations of the command but with no luck so far. The > mysql server is running on RH 7.2 and the DAT tape drive is on that same > machine.
Not sure if you are doing the right thing. Go to this URL, http://www.mysql.com/doc/m/y/mysqlhotcopy.html It suppose to do the backup to a folder not on a DAT tape. You can write small shell to first backup your database in a folder and second use tar command to copy the folder on your DAT tape. Hisseine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Reina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "mysql" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 6:47 PM Subject: help with mysqlhotcopy > I was wondering if someone could help me out with the syntax to use > mysqlhotcopy to backup a database to a tape drive ( /dev/nst0 ). I've > tried a few variations of the command but with no luck so far. The > mysql server is running on RH 7.2 and the DAT tape drive is on that same > machine. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Richard > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
