Backing up MySQL using file system snapshots
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[edit] Backing up MySQL using file system snapshots
- Date and time: February 26, 2009
- Presenter: Lenz Grimmer
- Scribe: Stefan Hinz
[edit] Presentation
- Abstract: This session will give you an overview about how to perform backups of a MySQL Server using file system snapshots. Lenz will explain the general procedure, Caveats and Gotchas with this backup technique and how to work around some of them. The talk will also introduce two very popular methods for performing the actual snapshots: Linux LVM and using ZFS snapshots. Other utilities suitable for creating snapshot are covered as well.
- Presentation: MySQL Backups using File System Snapshots
[edit] Session Recording and Chat Transcript
- The Dimdim session recording is here for download (6.9MB) or here (as video stream). Please note that the audio track wasn't recorded due to a Dimdim problem. Sorry!!!
- The Dimdim chat transcript is here.