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The Complete mysqldump Guide (with examples)

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The Complete mysqldump Guide (with examples)

December 7, 2020

Learn how to use MySQLDump to dump and import mysql database, learn about the common errors and pitfalls in this complete guide having a lot of examples.

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How to Import an SQL File in MySQL

How to Import an SQL File in MySQL

November 21, 2020

So you already have your backup and decided to restore this on your MySQL database? In this article, we will tackle how to import SQL files in MySQL using a couple of methods.

How to Restore a MySQL Dump

How to Restore a MySQL Dump

October 20, 2020

Learn how to restore a MySQL backup (dump) using a simple command, a different database, a different server, a different MySQL version, or a web-based tool.

Extensive MySQL Common Errors List

Extensive MySQL Common Errors List

October 8, 2020

How to read a MySQL error, from the error number and SQLSTATE through to the message, plus the ten errors we see most often and what actually causes each one.

Allow Remote MySQL Connections in cPanel

Allow Remote MySQL Connections in cPanel

June 10, 2020

Allow a remote IP to reach your MySQL databases in cPanel: whitelist a single address under Remote MySQL, or use a wildcard to allow a whole IP range.

Allow Remote MySQL Connections in WHM

Allow Remote MySQL Connections in WHM

June 10, 2020

You could allow a remote IP to connect to your MySQL instance, let's say for backup or to access your database from your local machine. Remote connections to MySQL are disabled in WHM.

The Ultimate MySQL Database Backup Script

The Ultimate MySQL Database Backup Script

June 9, 2020

A mysqldump script that backs up a MySQL database and uploads the dump to Amazon S3, scheduled with cron, with a video walking through every line of it.

Allow a remote IP to connect to your Amazon RDS MySQL Instance

Allow a remote IP to connect to your Amazon RDS MySQL Instance

November 8, 2018

Open an Amazon RDS MySQL instance to a remote IP: find the security group behind the database, add an inbound rule on port 3306, then test the connection.