Question

Hi i have to move mysql database to another server ,

It’s nearly 5 gb

i can have root access at both servers?

Answer 1

Usually you run mysqldump to create a database copy and backups as follows:

$ mysqldump -u user -p db-name > db-name.out

Copy db-name.out file using sftp/ssh to remote MySQL server:

$ scp db-name.out [e-mail]:/backup

Restore database at remote server (login over ssh):

$ mysql -u user -p db-name < db-name.out

OR

$ mysql -u user -p 'password' db-name < db-name.out

How do I copy a MySQL database from one computer/server to another?

Short answer is you can copy database from one computer/server to another using ssh or mysql client.

You can run all the above 3 commands in one pass using mysqldump and mysql commands (insecure method, use only if you are using VPN or trust your network):

$ mysqldump db-name | mysql -h remote.box.com db-name

Use ssh if you don’t have direct access to remote mysql server (secure method):

$ mysqldump db-name | ssh [e-mail] mysql db-name

OR

$ mysqldump -u username -p'password' db-name | ssh [e-mail] mysql -u username -p'password db-name

You can just copy table called foo to remote database (and remote mysql server remote.box.com) called bar using same syntax:

$ mysqldump db-name foo | ssh [e-mail] mysql bar

OR

$ mysqldump -u user -p'password' db-name foo | ssh [e-mail] mysql -u user -p'password' db-name foo

Almost all commands can be run using pipes under UNIX/Linux oses.

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