File README.SUSE of Package mysql-backupscript

Hi

This is a very simple backup script for your mysql database.

This script expects a file /root/.my.cnf containing at least
the following information:
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[client]
user = root
password = <password>
# in case you want to backup from a remote MySQL/MariaDB 
# machine, please fill in the 'host' (and port) here:
# host = remotehost
# port = 3306

# the example below increases the maximum allowed packet 
# size during the dump to 512M (for huge tables)
#[mysqldump]
#max-allowed-packet = 536870912

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The file should be read/writeable only for root 
(-rw------- permissions).

(Note: you won't run a mysql server without a password set for 
       your administrator account!
       Try "mysql_secure_installation" to secure your 
       installation.)

Afterwards, configure your database backup via YaST2 -> 
/etc/sysconfig-Editor or edit /etc/sysconfig/mysql-backupscript 
directly with your preferred editor.

= Restore =

To restore, simply 'cd' into the backup directory of your
choice (configured in /etc/sysconfig/mysql-backupscript),
'bunzip2' or 'xz -d' the database file you want to 
restore and run:
  mysql < $dbfile
That's it. The script also copies your /etc/my.cnf and 
/etc/my.cnf.d/*.cnf files away, so you have something at 
hand if you played too much with the settings there ;-)

Have a lot of fun!