When restoring a backup, the binlog will record all of the backup's commands (create tables and insert into's). Would it therefore be a good idea to flush the logs before a restore and then flush the logs immediately after so that the "restoration log" can be deleted (or ignored)? --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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