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How to fix MySQL lost connection

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How to fix MySQL lost connection

Fix MySQL lost connection error when running a long query or mysqldump

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August 2022: Redis, SFTP, and shiny things!

August 2022: Redis, SFTP, and shiny things!

September 5, 2022

SimpleBackups release note for August 2022. Redis backups support; SFTP support; New user interface and more!

How to create, grant and show user permissions in MySQL

How to create, grant and show user permissions in MySQL

August 31, 2022

Discover how to effectively manage user permissions in MySQL with our step-by-step guide.

How to show a list of all MYSQL databases

How to show a list of all MYSQL databases

August 30, 2022

How to show all MySQL databases, using "show databases", "information_schema", "mysqlshow", "show schemas" or a GUI client.

Why You Should Trust Your Backups Without a 2nd Thought

Why You Should Trust Your Backups Without a 2nd Thought

August 26, 2022

Trust that your backups are valid and running fine, with SimpleBackups advanced notification system and anomaly detection.

How to Encrypt Your Backups Using SimpleBackups

How to Encrypt Your Backups Using SimpleBackups

August 25, 2022

How to automate and encrypt your website and database backups using SimpleBackups.

The Complete Redis Backup Guide (with examples)

The Complete Redis Backup Guide (with examples)

August 9, 2022

Learn how to use redis-cli to dump and restore redis database. Learn about the common errors and pitfalls in this complete guide having a lo...

Automated Amazon Lightsail instance and disk snapshots

Automated Amazon Lightsail instance and disk snapshots

August 5, 2022

Automate all your Amazon Ligthsail instance and disk snapshot minus the AWS console complexity.

July 2022: New Dashboard, AWS Lightsail, and custom backup scripts

July 2022: New Dashboard, AWS Lightsail, and custom backup scripts

July 30, 2022

Release note for July 2022 - New Dashboard, AWS Lightsail, and custom backup scripts

How to automate Amazon Lightsail Snapshots

How to automate Amazon Lightsail Snapshots

July 22, 2022

Step-by-step guide to automate Amazon Lightsail instance and disk snapshots on a custom schedule.