Thread: how can I 'download' mySQL data to my HD?
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Old 01-30-2006, 08:52 AM  
Antonio
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Originally Posted by MickeyG
Check out mysqldump, it creates a text file with everything you need to recreate your database.

Easy fix is to setup a crontab that runs this daily and emails / ftp's you a copy every day.

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/mysqldump.html
thanks checking out the site now, looks a bit scary with all the commands and shit, but I'll figure it out
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