Exporting a MySQL database: Difference between revisions

m Changed date code in cron to correct order
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* Select 'System Cron' from the radio buttons in the top task bar.
* Select 'System Cron' from the radio buttons in the top task bar.
* Select 'New entry'.
* Select 'New entry'.
* In the command box, we need to formulate a command. The following command gives most of the things you may need in the command and can be adapted to suit your needs:<br><pre>mysqldump -A -u USER -pPASSWORD > /path/to/backup/backup-name-$(date +%Y-%m-%d).sql</pre>
* In the command box, we need to formulate a command. The following command gives most of the things you may need in the command and can be adapted to suit your needs:<br><pre>mysqldump -A -u USER -pPASSWORD > /path/to/backup/backup-name-$(date +%d-%m-%Y).sql</pre>
** <code>-A</code> switch makes <code>mysqldump</code> backup all databases.  
** <code>-A</code> switch makes <code>mysqldump</code> backup all databases.  
** <code>USER</code> should be changed to the user.  
** <code>USER</code> should be changed to the user.