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How to Backup MySQL to Dropbox

Nowadays it is very convenient to store database backups in the clouds. But how much time does it take to make a MySQL database backup and then sent it, let’s say, to Dropbox? With the help of SQLBackupAndFTP, you can do it in 2 minutes. Everything you need is to create a backup job that will make backups according to your schedule and then send them to Dropbox automatically. Continue reading How to Backup MySQL to Dropbox

How to backup MySQL to Azure Storage

You can perform MySQL Server database backups in many ways. Also, you can select a place where you prefer to store your backups.  Assume you prefer to backup your MySQL Server to Azure Storage. But how much time does it take to create MySQL Server backup and then sent it to Azure Storage? Using SQLBackupAndFTP, you can perform a backup and then send it to Azure Storage in a few minutes. Continue reading How to backup MySQL to Azure Storage

MySQL Auto Backup

If you are looking for a MySQL auto backup tool then you can use SQLBackupAndFTP. It is really crucial to make MySQL backups on a regular basis. Do you really have to make MySQL auto backup and recovery? Sure. Unless you don’t care about your data or you are okay having to completely recreate your database in the event of a disaster, you need some way of restoring the database to a workable point. There are several ways how to perform MySQL Server backup and recovery, but the quickest is to use the SQLBackupAndFTP application. Continue reading MySQL Auto Backup

How to backup PostgreSQL with SQLBackupAndFTP

Starting from SQLBackupAndFTP version 12.2, you can backup and restore PostgreSQL along with SQL Server and MySQL databases. SQLBackupAndFTP backups PostgreSQL databases using the standard pg_dump tool and, currently, it allows you to create full database backups only.

All you need is to create a backup job as you did before, with the only difference being that you have to select PostgreSQL Server as a server type when establishing the connection. If you have just started using SQLBackupAndFTP, here is a short tutorial on how to create a backup task to backup your PostgreSQL databases. Continue reading How to backup PostgreSQL with SQLBackupAndFTP

How to backup MySQL with SQLBackupAndFTP

mysql logoWith the release of SQLBackupAndFTP version 12, database administrators can now easily back up MySQL Server databases.

If you are already using SQLBackupAndFTP to back up SQL Server databases, you will be pleased to learn that the procedure to back up MySQL databases is almost identical. The only major difference is that you need to specify MySQL Server as the server type when you connect to the database server. SQLBackupAndFTP supports 2 methods for connecting to MySQL databases: TCP/IP and phpMyAdmin. TCP/IP (via port 3306) is the de-facto standard for connecting to a MySQL database server. Connecting via phpMyAdmin, on the other hand, is necessary if you don’t have direct access to your MySQL server, for instance. if your website is being hosted on a shared hosting platform.

SQLBackupAndFTP creates MySQL backups using the standard mysqldump utility. The utility creates a SQL script file that can be executed to reproduce the original database. At the moment, only full MySQL backups are supported by SQLBackupAndFTP.

If you’re new to SQLBackupAndFTP, below you can find a simple tutorial on how to backup MySQL databases. Continue reading How to backup MySQL with SQLBackupAndFTP

PowerShell how to backup and recover an SQL Server database FAQ

The following article will explain how to backup and restore databases in SQL Server using PowerShell. PowerShell is a very popular shell for operative systems used to automate tasks using the command line and scripts. PowerShell was created by Microsoft in Windows, but now it is supported in Linux and macOS also. Continue reading PowerShell how to backup and recover an SQL Server database FAQ