Steps before backing up MySQL/MariaDB

Summary

Before initiating the online backup for MySQL/MariaDB, install the specified packages.

Detailed Operations

1)  Choose and install one of the specified packages based on your environment.

– mysql-devel
– mariadb-devel
– mariadb-connector-c-devel

2)  Once the package is installed, verify if the provided command is executable.

  # mysql_config

3) Launch the console, go to [Preference] — [MySQL Setting] and enter the administrator account.

4)  After configuring the settings, initiate the backup task. During the backup process, which involves taking a snapshot, the MySQL database is temporarily locked, and a backup image file is generated.

Target Product

– ActiveImage Protector 2018 Linux Update 7

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