Backup MySQL Database Using Command Line Interface (CLI) to Secure Data

In the world of data management, maintaining a backup of your databases is crucial. One tool that simplifies this process is the mysqldump Command Line Interface (CLI). Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use mysqldump CLI for saving database dump files.

Firstly, to save a database dump file, open your terminal and type the mysqldump command. Pass the server, a user with read permission, the name of the database, and the location and name of your dump file. For example:

If you wish to save more than one database at once, use the command "databases" followed by a list of databases that you want to save, followed by the server and user.

In some cases, you may encounter the "1044 Access denied - LOCK TABLES" error when using mysqldump CLI. This error can be resolved by using the option. This command forces mysqldump to dump the consistent state of your databases at the time when BEGIN was issued without blocking any other applications.

For more complex scenarios or to gain a deeper understanding of mysqldump commands, we recommend referring to the MySQL documentation at the link provided: "MySQL :: MySQL Backup and Recovery :: 1.4.5 mysqldump Tips"

For our Windows users, the process is similar. Open the command line, add the path of your MySQL workbench before passing the command, and include your username, password, server, and database in the command.

Please note that if you encounter the "1044 Access denied" error due to a LOCKED TABLE, you can solve it by adding the "single-transaction" command to your code.

Lastly, it's important to mention that while this guide provides a general approach to using mysqldump CLI, specific Linux distributions may come with pre-installed versions of MySQL Workbench, allowing execution of mysqldump commands on Windows systems. However, as of our current knowledge, there is no specific Linux distribution mentioned that comes with a pre-installed version of MySQL Workbench for this purpose.