mysql_backup/README.md

MySQL backup shell script

MySQL backup shell script Feature rich MySQL / MariaDB backup script.

Installation

• git clone https://github.com/1sept/mysql_backup.git
• set database user and password in .my.cnf located in user homedir.

Usage

Usage: mysql_backup.sh -d /var/backup -n daily [-c 10 -s -a -e test@domain.org]

• -d , --dir
  backup directory
• -n, --name
  backup name
• -c, --copies
  number of copies to store (default 10)
• -e, --email
  notification email
• -l, --lock-all-tables
• -s, --single-transaction
• -z, --compress
  compress dump by gzip
• -q, --quiet
• -h, --help

.my.cnf example

    [client]
    user = mysqldump
    password = secret_passwd_here_HMnab4sBMmMwtDgvF=qZuuU#gsED9u6J
    host = localhost