Re: [TCLUG:9290] Hot System Backups and an active MySQL Database

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

i would normal avoid the database area, but before the backup, run a mysql
dump of the database, much safer

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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On Tue, 19 Oct 1999, Bob Tanner wrote:

> Any problems doing a hot system backup with a very active MySQL database
> running?
> 
> I am using BRU, but will use any tools that will work. 
> 
> I know with Oracle I have to "freeze" the database if I want to do a hot
> backup, so is there the same thing with MySQL?
> 
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