Queries MYSQL_SERVER using the query file (and line number) specified in the arguments. If the option to generate an output file is enabled, the output file will be by the same filename as the input ...

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Whether you’re running a LAMP stack on Ubuntu or CentOS, you need to back up your MySQL databases. Learn how to do this with the help of the mysqldump command. Your Ubuntu Server is up and running ...

One of the tasks nearly any sysadmin frequently encounters is the care and feeding of the MySQL database server. You can build an entire career around nothing but this topic—making you a DB admin, not ...

For database administrators (DBAs), keeping databases running at peak performance can be a little like spinning plates: It takes agility, concentration, quick reactions, a cool head, and an occasional ...

Securing your MySQL installation isn’t difficult. Find out how to easily harden MySQL with one command. Chances are, your data center depends upon a MySQL database server or two. If that is the case, ...

MySQL is one of the world’s most widely used database management systems. It is easy to install and use and is usually free. Here’s how to use it. In our previous post, we took you through the basic ...