JohnLewis25
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What is the simplest way to transfer a complete MySQL database from one machine to another?
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Transfering MySQL data from one machine to another
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I would use mysqldump for this. It will backup all tables in a database.
from the unix/linux propmt(not in mysql):
mysqldump -u username -p database > backup.sql
On the second machine first create the database where you want the tables then:
mysql -u username -p database < backup.sql
Mike
from the unix/linux propmt(not in mysql):
mysqldump -u username -p database > backup.sql
On the second machine first create the database where you want the tables then:
mysql -u username -p database < backup.sql
Mike
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