How to Import a Large Database in cPanel Using SSH


This article provides a guide for how to import a large database in cPanel using SSH. This technique is helpful with a database that is too big to import using phpMyAdmin's web interface.

How to Import a Large Database in cPanel Using SSH

To import a large database in cPanel using SSH, follow the steps below:

  1. Login to the cPanel server via SSH console.
  2. Run the following command:
    mysql -p -u user_name database_name < file.sql
    
    (Replace 'user_name' with the database user, 'database_name' with the database name, and 'file.sql' with the with the actual file name including relative file location.)
  3. Enter the database user password and click "Enter/Return" to submit.
  4. This process may take some time, depending on how large the database is. When the import is complete, the SSH terminal will return "[user@server ~] $" default prefix.

Conclusion

You now know how to import a large database in cPanel using SSH (phpMyAdmin workaround).

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