Carlos mennens wrote:
>
> Can you guys recommend something for me here? I don't really
> know enough about MySQL 'grant' permissions to determine
> which would work or if the 'backup' user would require high
> level privileges.
>
Hi,
Set the
I downloaded a MySQL script that backs up all my databases
automatically which looks to work amazing. My question is in this
particular script (linked below) there is a section to add a user name
and password for someone who has access to the databases I am
attempting to backup with the script. Now
lar
> user's password will be entered into the script noted above via plain
> text. I am scared the password will be compromised & that would be bad
> if it's root or someone who has GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.*.
>
> Can you guys recommend something for me here? I don&#
ed above via plain
text. I am scared the password will be compromised & that would be bad
if it's root or someone who has GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.*.
Can you guys recommend something for me here? I don't really know
enough about MySQL 'grant' permissions to determine whi
- Original Message -
From: "Daniel Kasak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Jim McAtee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: Backup User
Jim McAtee wrote:
Is it recommended to create a MySQL user for doing backups? Runni
On Thu, Feb 24, 2005 at 08:39:00AM +1100, Daniel Kasak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> You don't need to create a special MySQL user for backups. If you like,
> you can create a Linux account that only you know the password to, and
> then make sure the backup scripts is only readable by you ( root
Jim McAtee wrote:
Is it recommended to create a MySQL user for doing backups? Running
mysqldump from a script, the username and password will have to be
embedded in plain text.
If I were to create a MySQL user expressly for doing nightly backups
what are the minimum permissions needed?
You d
Is it recommended to create a MySQL user for doing backups? Running
mysqldump from a script, the username and password will have to be
embedded in plain text.
If I were to create a MySQL user expressly for doing nightly backups what
are the minimum permissions needed?
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i want to add a user to my system that has permissions to backup all the
databases using mysqlhotcopy. i don't want to use the root user. so what
permissions (minium set) should i give the user in order to accomplish this.
thanks in advance,
shon
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