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Effective MySQL Backup and Recovery

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ISBN-10: 0071788573

ISBN-13: 9780071788571

Edition: 2012

Authors: Ronald Bradford, Patrick Galbraith

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The essential Oracle Press guide to MySQL backup and recoveryEffective MySQL: Backup & Recoveryoffers a no-nonsense approach to one of the most critical tasks of an operational DBA—performing, testing, and verifying backup and disaster recovery procedures. The book helps you understand the limitations and quirks that can exist relating to MySQL backups. This is key to ensuring that the important business information that’s been backed up and the method used to recover it will meet business needs.This Oracle Press guide drills down into real-world problems and provides succinct, proven formulas for succeeding faster and with greater overall understanding of the systems—regardless of your…    
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Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date: 8/16/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Five Minute DBA
Approaching a MySQL Backup
Determining Your Database Size
Choosing a Locking Strategy
Execution Time
Combining Information
Performing a MySQL Backup
Running mysqldump
Securing Your Backup
Benefits with mysqldump
More Information
Other Options
Conclusion
Understanding Backup Options
Terminology
Choosing a Backup Strategy
Database Availability
Storage Engines
Locking Strategies
MySQL Topology
Static Backup Options
Filesystem Backup
SQL Dump
Table Extract
Filesystem Snapshot
InnoDB Hot Backup
Options Not Discussed
Point in Time Requirements
Binary Logs
Binary Log Position
Binary Log Backup Options
Hardware Considerations
Data Source Consistency
Backup Security
Conclusion
Understanding Business Requirements for Disaster Recovery
Defining Requirements
Defining Responsibilities
Terminology
Technical Resource Responsibilities
Decision Maker Responsibilities
Identifying Dependencies
Case Study
The MySQL Topology
Your Backup and Recovery Strategy
A Real Life Disaster
Technical Outcomes
The Decision Process
Essential External Communication
Planning for the Worst Situation
Total SAN Failure
Power Disruption
Explosion
FBI Seizure
Blackout
Human Factors
Human Resources
Developing a Strategic Plan
Conclusion
Using MySQL Replication
MySQL Replication Architecture
MySQL Replication Characteristics
MySQL Replication Limitations
Replication Lag
Consistency
Completeness
Replication Design Considerations
Binary Log Row Format
Semi-synchronous Replication
Replication Backup Considerations
Additional Prerequisite Checks
Cold Backup Options
mysqldump Options
Filesystem Snapshot Options
MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB) Options
XtraBackup Options
Architecture Design Considerations
Upcoming Replication Functionality
Conclusion
Using Recovery Options
A Word About Testing
Determining the Type of Recovery Necessary
MySQL Software Failure
Crash Recovery
MyISAM Table Recovery
Other Storage Engines
Table Definition Recovery
Performing a Static Recovery
MySQL Software Installation
MySQL Data
Performing a Point in Time Recovery
Binary Log Position
Standalone Recovery
Leveraging the Replication Stream
Binary Log Mirroring
Recovery Verification
The Backup and Recovery Quiz
Other Important Components
Conclusion
MySQL Configuration Options
Data Management
Data Locations
Data Consistency
Binary Logging
MySQL Replication
Recovery
Conclusion
Disaster Scenarios
Handling a MySQL Disaster
Notable MySQL Disasters
Magnolia
Couch Surfing
Journal Space
Percona
Other Notable Data Disasters
The Sidekick/Microsoft Data Loss
Github
TD Bank
General MySQL Disaster Situations
Binary Logging Not Enabled
A Single Server
Appropriate MySQL Security
Appropriate MySQL Configuration
Deleting MySQL Data
Deleting the InnoDB Data File
Deleting MySQL Binary Logs
Existing Backup and Recovery Procedure Disasters
MySQL Software Upgrades
Operating System Security Patch Upgrade
Handling MyISAM Corruption
Missing Database Schemas
Restoring a Backup on a Running MySQL Instance
Handling InnoDB Specific Situations
Automatic Recovery
InnoDB Data Dictionary Inconsistency
Automatic Recovery Crashes the Database Server
Other MySQL Situations
Replication Inconsistency
RDS Recovery Failure
Common Downtime Causes
External Help
Conclusion
Optimizing Backup and Recovery
Example Backup Environment
Using Compression
mysqldump
MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB)
XtraBackup
Streaming Backups
Using SSH
Using nc
MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB)
XtraBackup
Remote Backups
mysqldump
MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB)
XtraBackup
Parallel Processing
mydumper
XtraBackup
Incremental Backups
MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB)
XtraBackup
Partial Backups
mysqldump
MySQL Enterprise Backup (MEB)
XtraBackup
MySQL Backup Security
Encryption with ezNcrypt
Architectural Considerations
Conclusion
MySQL in the Cloud
Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)
Example Database Creation
MySQL Versions
Backup Options
Recovery Options
Google Cloud SQL
Example Database Creation
Backup Options
Restore Options
HP Cloud Database as a Service (DBaaS)
MySQL Versions
Example Database Creation
Backup Options
Recovery Options
Cloud Impact on Backup and Recovery
Conclusion