is there a safe way to dump/backup a live database without disrupting
service? when i run mysqldump the whole server comes to a crawl and queries
start taking 60+ seconds to complete.
is there a way to make mysqldump run at low priority?
worst case scenario is i miss the queries that took place
Tim, it's a gnarly problem that most DBAs struggle with in some form or
another, whether using MySQL or another database package.
If you're using only MyISAM tables, MySQL's free, included 'mysqlhotcopy'
script might work for you, as it's generally a bit faster than mysqldump in
my experience.
