MySQL Backup - seems a little quick?

theMAD2 · 16 Mar 2006 at 12:47

I've just run a backup of my MySQL database using a piece of software called Navicat and it seems to be very quick, is this normal? I have Joomla! and phpbb, and Joomla has about 250 news items, and the backup is taking about 10 seconds lol. Is this normal?

Thanks,

theMAD2 · 16 Mar 2006 at 13:17

I think it is, I'm just so surprised how quick it is. It says in the backup bit "note: this will only backup tables and their data. queries and reports are not included", am I safe enough with this?

theMAD2 · 16 Mar 2006 at 13:35

That's great! Thanks mate

theMAD2 · 17 Mar 2006 at 08:50

You should test the backup to be sure it is what you want.

*Gulp* I might have to test this with another database first. How does everyone else backup their MySQL?

theMAD2 · 17 Mar 2006 at 09:08

Would that be a .sql file?

theMAD2 · 17 Mar 2006 at 09:20

Ok cool. I've just been looking at my navicat program (http://www.navicat.com/detail.html) and I think it's ok, the website seems to say it's a proper backup. Sorry for the strange questions, do you think it's worth getting?