Sunday, January 11, 2009

Backup MySQL Databases In Linux Regularly

Backup MySQL Databases In Linux Regularly: "The post Using Cron to Automate Linux Tasks by Jack got me thinking that some users might be interested in a practical example. The following tutorial will explain how to setup a small script to backup MySQL databases on a Linux server which will be run daily using a cron job. The best way to start would be to read up on the introduction by Jack about Cron so that you got a understanding of the basics."