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MySQL
MySQL offers flexible backup strategies to suit different requirements. The most common approach uses mysqldump to create logical backups - SQL dumps that can be easily restored across different MySQL versions and platforms.
For a comprehensive understanding of MySQL backup strategies, we recommend reading the official MySQL documentation on Backup and Recovery.
Logical backups with SQL dumps
How to back up MySQL databases using the mysqldump utility, and how to restore from these backups.
Physical backups
How to perform physical backups of MySQL databases using file copy or Percona XtraBackup, and store them with Plakar.
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