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Backup a database from the shell prompt

Another technique for backing up a database is to use the mysqldump program or the mysqlhotcopy script.

Create a full backup of your database:

shell> mysqldump --tab=/path/to/some/dir --opt db_name

Or:

shell> mysqlhotcopy db_name /path/to/some/dir

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