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MySQL backup tool for Elkarbackup

Explanation

• Elkarbackup server runs MySQLBackup-RemoteTrigger.sh before starting the backup to login to the target (MySQL) server to run MySQLBackup-Tool.sh with the PRE argument.
  This will ask remote mysql to dump all databases to a SQL file to the local temporary backup location (default: /tmp/mysqlBCK)
• Elkarbackup will store the temporary backup location
• Elkarbackup server runs MySQLBackup-RemoteTrigger.sh after running the backup to login to the target (MySQL) server to run MySQLBackup-Tool.sh with the POST argument.
  This will ask the remote to clean the temporary backup location

Setup

Steps on MySQL Server

• Make sure SSH server is running

1. Add the SSH public key from root@elkarbackupServer and elkarbackupAPP(Downloaded from cogwheel/settings icon > Manage parameters)
2. Create a Mysql user with the following Global privilleges: SELECT, PROCESS, SHOW DATABASES, LOCK TABLES, TRIGGER, SHOW VIEW
   be carefull with special charactes in the password
3. Save MySQLBackup-Tool.sh to /opt/Elkar-MysqlBackup.sh
4. Update the variables in /opt/Elkar-MysqlBackup.sh to the newly created user

Steps Elkarbackup WebUI

1. Under script tab add the MySQLBackup-RemoteTrigger.sh with Run as option Before and After Job
2. Under Jobs tab add the MySQL server as Client
3. Under Jobs tab> + on the mysql client to add job
4. Set Path to the temporary backup location (default: /tmp/mysqlBCK) Pre and Post sctipt to the just created script