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Re: [LUG] Email Database Backups

 

On 4 September 2010 16:02, Gibbs <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm thinking of writing a python script that backs up a MySQL database (and
> possibly some files) then emails it under a frequent cron job. Before I do
> that though is there anything similar already out there? The system in
> question is Ubuntu Server 10.04 which I've just set up.
>
> Cheers
>
> Gibbs

I've been using a script to do exactly that for a couple years now,
although it doesn't handle additional files, only the databases.

I believe this is the right website for it:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/automysqlbackup/

If it's not, I can just email the script to you

Chris

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