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backup of mysql database.
Posted by: Barba Papa
Date: October 08, 2009 12:53PM

Hi,

While taking backup of mysql database, will simply copying the database folder do ? My database folder is /var/lib/mysql. Will simply copying contents of this database help or do I need to run mysqldump command and then only take backup ??

What is the difference that I may encounter ?

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