MySQL Backup and Recovery

MySQL is one of the fastest and well-known open source Database Management System (DBMS) in the industry. It is installed on more than 11 million machines around the Globe and is one of the most widespread DBMS for web applications and servers.

The Database backup plug-in in Handy Backup allows you to automate MySQL backups by using it as a regular function of the software. With Handy Backup you can create and schedule MySQL backup, either as a separate task, or as a part of a complete server backup task. All you need to do is to select it in the menu, and the program will automatically add it to the backup set.

MySQL Backup Features

Handy Backup offers you to take advantage of the following features related to backing up MySQL databases:

• Fully automatic MySQL backup. Handy Backup's flexible scheduler allows you to completely eliminate backup boredom, automatically backing up MySQL databases without user intervention.
• Hot MySQL backup and recovery. The use of advanced hot backup technology lets you protect data without interrupting your web applications and website services!
• Backup of local and networked databases. You can back up MySQL database stored not only on your local machine, but on any remote computer on the network.
• Partial and full MySQL backup - Handy Backup can back up all database tables as a whole, or copy any selected database tables.

Backing up MySQL with Handy Backup

In order to make MySQL backup easier and more convenient, we've supplied Handy Backup with the following options:

• Windows Service mode. Started as Windows service, Handy Backup will perform your backups absolutely automatically, not requiring you to log in!
• Wide choice of supported backup storage devices. You can choose the destination that will be the most convenient for you! Handy Backup can backup to DVD, backup to USB disk, backup to FTP, and to many other places.
• Backup with ZIP compression. Your backups take the minimum space, saving disk for other important things.
• Automatic backup encryption. Save your sensitive and business data from any third party access.

To learn more about the functionality of our backup program, please refer to the full list of features of Handy Backup software...

Other Database Backup Options

Database backup with Handy Backup is a simple, fast, reliable and unified way to back up and restore your valuable data from ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) compatible databases. In addition to backing up MySQL, Handy Backup allows you to back up Oracle, backup MSSQL, back up MS Access, backup PostgreSQL, back up DB2, backup FoxPro, back up Interbase and other databases (see database backup restrictions).

For more details about MySQL backup, please refer to Database Backup in the User Manual.

MySQL backup is fast and effective with Handy Backup!