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This article provides a guide for how to backup entire MySQL server and all databases.
Any time when a live database server is being updated or modified, it is recommended to make a full backup that can be restored in case of unforeseen issues.
How to Backup Entire MySQL Server and All Databases
To backup entire MySQL server and all databases, follow the steps provided:
- Access the server as root user (or equivalent) via shell/command line.
- Run the following commands to create a separate storage directory and create the backups:
mkdir -p ~/mysqlbkp systemctl restart mysqld --skip-networking --skip-grant-tables mysql_upgrade mysqldump --all-databases --routines --triggers > ~/mysqlbkp/dbcopy.sql systemctl stop mysqld cp -r /var/lib/mysql/mysql ~/mysqlbkp/ systemctl start mysqld
- Verify the backup process is completed successfully before proceeding.
Conclusion
You now know how to backup entire MySQL server and all databases.
