how to take mysql database structure backup
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Answer / rupa bagherwal
mysqldump -uusername -ppassword databasename --no-data >
backupfilename.sql
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Answer / nivedita
select INTO statement id used to take a back of the table.
syntax
select coloum_name(s) INTO NewTable(in external database)
from source table;
example: select * into person_backup from persons;
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another way is to take a dump
mysqldump -h hostname -u username -p password database >
backupdtabase.sql
o [username] - this is your database username
o [password] - this is the password for your database
o [databasename] - the name of your database
o [backupfile.sql] - the file to which the backup
should be written.
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Answer / shripad chandratre
INSERT INTO Backup_file SELECT * FROM file
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 5 Yes | 2 No |
Answer / anil alpati
mysqldump --no-data --databases <dbname> > structurebackup.sql
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 4 Yes | 3 No |
Answer / sandeep
mysqldump -d -uusername -ppassword databasename --no-data
--skip-opt > /tmp/databasename.sql
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 1 Yes | 0 No |
Answer / sonali
mysqldump -d -uusername -ppassword databasename > backupfile.sql
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 1 Yes | 1 No |
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