Re: updates during database dump

2006-05-08 Thread Jeremy Cole
Hi Luke, When mysql is doing a dump, do the updates that happen during the dump get included in the dump. I assume you mean 'mysqldump'. I have a dump that starts at 11pm and goes for 2 hours. If someone updates data at say 11:45pm, does that update get included in the dump? When does the

Re: updates during database dump

2006-05-07 Thread Merlin, the Mage
Hi, I think there is another usable method to backup databases in MySQL. And that is using a slave server, (that can be running in the same server), and when backuping up the databases you do (in the slave): STOP SLAVE; -- This will stop the replication -- Now

RE: updates during database dump

2006-05-07 Thread Logan, David (SST - Adelaide)
Hi Luke, Like most backup systems, there is no window unless you are locking the table/database. If the record has been read and passed out to mysqldump, any further updates will not be included until the next backup. The only way to ensure you get complete referential integrity is to stop any ap