Practical MySQL Backup and Restore Techniques

MySQL Backup and Recovery [20 exercises with solution]

1. Full Database Backup using mysqldump

Write a MySQL command to back up an entire database named "MyDatabase" using mysqldump.

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2. Backup a Specific Table using mysqldump

Write a MySQL command to back up only the "Employees" table from the "HRDB" database using mysqldump.

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3. Backup all Databases using mysqldump

Write a MySQL command to back up all databases on the MySQL server.

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4. Backup Database with Compression

Write a MySQL command to back up the "MyDatabase" database and compress the backup file.

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5. Restore a Full Database from Backup

Write a MySQL command to restore the "MyDatabase" database from a backup file named "MyDatabase_backup.sql".

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6. Restore a Specific Table from Backup

Write a MySQL command to restore only the "Employees" table in the "HRDB" database from a backup file named "Employees_backup.sql".

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7. Backup Stored Procedures and Triggers

Write a MySQL command to back up the "MyDatabase" database including stored procedures and triggers.

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8. Backup Using mysqlpump for Parallel Processing

Write a MySQL command to back up the "MyDatabase" database using mysqlpump with parallel processing.

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9. Export Data to a CSV File Using SELECT INTO OUTFILE

Write a MySQL query to export all rows from the "Employees" table into a CSV file for backup purposes.

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10. Import Data from a CSV File using LOAD DATA INFILE

Write a MySQL query to import data from a CSV file into the "Employees" table.

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11. Backup User Privileges from the mysql Database

Write a MySQL command to back up user privileges by exporting the mysql.user table.

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12. Backup Multiple Databases using mysqldump with --databases Option

Write a MySQL command to back up multiple databases (e.g., "HRDB" and "FinanceDB") in a single command.

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13. Backup Database Incrementally Using Binary Logs

Write a MySQL command to enable binary logging for incremental backup and point-in-time recovery.

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14. Restore Database using Binary Log for Point-In-Time Recovery

Write a MySQL command to apply binary logs to restore a database to a specific point in time.

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15. Schedule Regular Backups Using a Cron Job

Write a command-line entry to schedule a nightly backup of "MyDatabase" using mysqldump.

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16. Backup Database Using MySQL Enterprise Backup

Write a command to back up "MyDatabase" using MySQL Enterprise Backup (if available).

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17. Backup a Table to a Text File Using SELECT ... INTO OUTFILE

Write a MySQL query to back up the "Orders" table data into a text file.

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18. Restore Data from a Text File Using LOAD DATA INFILE

Write a MySQL query to restore the "Orders" table data from a previously exported text file.

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19. Verify Backup File Integrity Using Checksum

Write a command to generate a checksum for the backup file "MyDatabase_backup.sql" to verify its integrity.

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20. Restore user Privileges from a Backup File

Write a MySQL command to restore the user privileges from a backup file of the mysql.user table.

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More to Come !

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