Database Backup

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It's good practice to periodically backup up your database. This functionality is coming to Amahi soon, but until then there is a simple way to automatate it. Follow the steps below to help keep your data safe.

Installation

  • Download the script AutoMySQLBcckup file to your home directory.
  • Some changes will need to be made for this to work on your HDA as follows:

USERNAME=debian on line 39 to:

USERNAME=root

PASSWORD= on line 42 to:

PASSWORD=hda

BACKUPDIR="/srv/backup/db" on line 51 to:

BACKUPDIR="/var/hda/files/db"

MAILADDR="maintenance@example.com" on line 65 to:

MAILADDR="root"

DBEXCLUDE="" on line 76 to:

DBEXCLUDE="information_schema"

CREATE_DATABASE=no on line 79 to:

CREATE_DATABASE=yes

LATEST=no on line 94 to:

LATEST=yes

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