This article describes how to import MySQL databases and export MySQL databases. You can import and export databases for a variety of scenarios, including: Show
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How to export a MySQL databaseYou can export a MySQL database to a file by using phpMyAdmin or the mysqldump table/database command line program. Method #1: Use phpMyAdminYou can export a MySQL database using the phpMyAdmin web interface. To do this, follow these steps:
Method #2: Use the mysqldump table programYou can export a MySQL database from the command line using the mysqldump table/database program. To do this, follow these steps:
Creating a new MySQL database and assigning a userBefore you can import the database, you must create a new database in cPanel and assign a user to it. To do this, follow these steps:
How to import a MySQL databaseAfter you have created a new database in cPanel, you can import the database's contents by using phpMyAdmin or the mysql command line program. If the exported database file contains any CREATE DATABASE statements, you must remove them or comment them out. Otherwise, the import process will fail. Method #1: Use phpMyAdminYou can import a MySQL database using the phpMyAdmin web interface. To do this, follow these steps:
Method #2: Use the mysql programYou can import a MySQL database from the command line using the mysql program. To do this, follow these steps:
Troubleshooting a MySQL database importYou may receive one of the following error messages when you try to import a MySQL database using either phpMyAdmin or the mysql program:
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How import SQL database MySQL Ubuntu?Command line MySQL import. Type: mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql.. The username refers to your MySQL username.. database_name refers to the database you want to import.. file. sql is your file name.. If you've assigned a password, type it now and press Enter.. How do I import and export MySQL database in Ubuntu?Importing from and Exporting to Files Using the MySQL Command Line. $ mysqldump -u my_username -p database_name > output_file_path.. $ mysqldump -u book_admin -p books > ~/backup/database/books. sql Enter password:. $ mysqlimport -u book_admin -p books_production ~/backup/database/books. sql Enter password:. How do I import a MySQL table into terminal?Import CSV File Using Command Line. Step 1: Access MySQL Shell. Access your terminal window and log into MySQL using the following command: mysql –u username –p. ... . Step 2: Create MySQL Table for CSV Import. ... . Step 3: Import CSV into MySQL Table.. How do I import a database into MySQL?Importing a database from a file
To import a file, open Workbench and click on + next to the MySQL connections option. Fill in the fields with the connection information. Once connected to the database go to Data Import/Restore. Choose the option Import from Self-Contained File and select the file.
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