MySQL Backup and Recovery



MySQL Backup image 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 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.

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By default, support for MySQL backup is included into Handy Backup Professional edition. You can also use it within Handy Backup Standard by purchasing the Database backup plug-in.

  • Handy Backup Professional. MySQL Backup Software

  • Handy Backup Standard + Database Backup plug-in. MySQL Backup Solution

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MySQL Backup Features

Handy Backup offers you the following advantages for backing up MySQL databases:

  • Fully automatic MySQL backup - Handy Backup's flexible scheduler allows you to completely eliminate backup routine, automatically backing up MySQL databases without intervention

  • Hot MySQL backup and recovery - protect your data without interrupting your web applications and website services!

  • Backup of local and networked databases - back up MySQL 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 any selected database tables

Backing up MySQL with Handy Backup

In order to make MySQL backup easier and more convenient Handy Backup provides you the following benefits:

  • With Windows Service mode your backups start absolutely automatically, not requiring you to log in!

  • Wide choice of supported storage - find the destination that will be the most convenient for you. Choose from backup to DVD, backup to USB disk, backup to FTP and other options.

  • Backup with ZIP compression - your backups take the minimum space saving disk for other important things

  • Automatic encryption - save your sensitive and business data from any third party access.

To learn more about the program's functionality, refer to the full list of features of the Handy Backup software.


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!

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I had Handy Backup before and it always worked fine. Upgraded now to Professional edition and version 6, the prices and the upgrade fee are very reasonable.



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Handy Backup is certified for Windows Vista!
Handy Backup is suitable for MySQL backup
Handy Backup can run in Linux under Wine

What to back up

My Documents backup - one click backup of the 'My documents' folder including pics, videos, music, text files
Website backup - most reliable solution to protect your business's web representation
Disk Image Backup - back up your hard drive by creating a hard drive image and saving it to the storage medium
MySQL backup - simple, comprehensive backup of the MySQL database tables
ODBC Database Backup - back up any ODBC compatible databases including MySQL, Oracle, FoxPro, Interbase, MSSQL, DB2, MS Access, Postgre SQL etc.

Where to back up

Backup to DVD-R - record your backups to DVD-R with our in-built DVD burning tool
Backup to CD-R - record your backups to CD-R using data encryption and compression with one click
Backup USB - back up your data to any USB connected device such as USB flash key
Backup to FTP - transfer your backups to remote FTP server for more data security
Backup from FTP - back up data stored on a remote FTP server to your local computer or any removable storage medium

How to back up

Backup with ZIP compression - backup with 10 levels of Zip compression saves storage space
DVD backup verification - makes sure your data are restorable from DVD copy you made
Synchronizing files and folders - one click synchronization of files and folders across multiple locations including remote FTP servers
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