Backing up Mysql

[Peter Nixon]

On Sun 12 Mar 2006 16:05, Sarkis Gabriel wrote:
> Hi all
>
> i started backing up the db using a crontab job early in the morning which
> backs up everything, but i have had complains from users who try to logon
> after the backup process.
>
> What is the best way to backup an active database with radiusd waiting for
> connection?

You could use postgresql instead of mysql. It doesn't lock the database while 
doing a backup so everything just slows down a little while backing up, but 
keeps on working..

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Peter Nixon
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