I have created a dump file for my database and now I want to put that
file on my server to get its access. I will copy that .sql file on my
server, but I don't know how to access that dump file using commands.
Assuming you are using command line
cd /path/where/sql/file/is
And then
mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql
If you don't have the mysql bin in your PATH you might want to run
/path/to/mysql/bin/mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql
Or temporarily put the file.sql in the mysql bin directory (not recommended)
Another possible scenario is to point to the file in the filesystem like this
mysql -u username -p database_name < /path/where/sql/file/is/file.sql
If you're on windows you might wanna change the forward slashes to backslashes.
If you want to restore MySQL database on remote-server, then very first thing is that, the .sql file is not necessarily present on server.
We can restore the backup right from our development machine(using mysql.exe of local machine), provided that you have MySQL user having MySQL Server remote access.
Use "-h" option while restoring the backup. "-h" implies hostname where MySQL Database Server is present. It can be in local network or on remote server.
mysql -h www.yourserver.com -u username -p database_name < file.sql
Or with IP Address (use actual IP Address of your Database Server)
mysql -h 112.112.112.112 -u username -p database_name < file.sql
And if you do not have remote-access enabled user, then you need to upload .sql file to remote-server and restore it by putting host-name as localhost. Like,
mysql -h localhost -u username -p database_name < file.sql
Hope it helps, thanks.
this is first time I am upto making a windows batch file.I wish not to do experiments first as its related to live server.
I use to back up mySql database by following
open cmd
write
mysqldump -u user -p DBname >C:\DBname.sql
then cmd ask password
password = password
I want to make a windows batch file ,upon click I wish to perform the above functionality.
Can any one please give some instructions related script of .bat file
So far I wrote this
ECHO OFF
mysqldump -u user -p DBname >C:\DBname.sql
GO
SET password = password
Go
but still it prompts me for password .
I wish password get enter automatically
The above was still prompting me for a password I used whats below to get it to work correctly.
"C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysqldump.exe" -uroot -pDBPass DBName > C:\DBname.sql
The one-liner:
mysqldump -u user -p DBname --password YOURPASSWORD > C:\DBname.sql
should do it.
You can use this:
"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin\mysqldump.exe" -u root -proot test > D:\DBname.sql
Please note this: -proot, the p and root must be together
"C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin\mysqldump.exe" -u root -pmypassword --databases mydatabase --hex-blob > C:\mybackup.sql
Paste into a bat file, I couldnt get the plain command to work in task scheduler so used a BAT
You can omit the --hex-blob, its there incase you're using blob columns
I have a large (~150mb) sql file that I am trying to import. It is too large to do it through PHPMyAdmin even splitting it into many pieces and it is too large to import through a php script as it times out after 30 seconds of processing the script. So I'm looking for how to directly import the file from MySQL command line.
Searching online shows that I want to either use database_name < file_name.sql or source file_name.sql but I can't get either of these to work.
Using < gives the generic MySQL syntax error while using source give a slightly more promising failed to open file 'file_name.sql', error: 2 so I am inclined to think that the source command is on the right track.
I am in windows and am using xampp as a localhost server (note I'm only trying to import this file on the localhost so that I can execute the sql). I've tried placing the file in xampp\mysql\bin and xampp\mysql\data\database_name.
Any suggestions of how to import this .sql file into MySQL either from the MySQL command line or by any other means would be greatly appreciated.
On Windows this should work (note the forward slash and that the whole path is not quoted and that spaces are allowed)
USE yourdb;
SOURCE D:/My Folder with spaces/Folder/filetoimport.sql;
With xampp I think you need to use the full path at the command line, something like this, perhaps:
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysql -u {username} -p {databasename} < file_name.sql
Don't use "source", it's designed to run a small number of sql queries and display the output, not to import large databases.
I use Wamp Developer (not XAMPP) but it should be the same.
What you want to do is use the MySQL Client to do the work for you.
Make sure MySQL is running.
Create your database via phpMyAdmin or the MySQL shell.
Then, run cmd.exe, and change to the directory your sql file is
located in.
Execute: mysql -u root -p database_name_here < dump_file_name_here.sql
Substitute in your database name and dump file name.
Enter your MySQL root account password when prompted (if no password set, remove the "-p" switch).
This assumes that mysql.exe can be located via the environmental path, and that sql file is located in the directory you are running this from. Otherwise, use full paths.
Option 1. you can do this using single cmd where D is my xampp or wampp install folder so i use this where mysql.exe install and second option database name and last is sql file so replace it as your then run this
You can try this:
mysql -u root -p test < /test.sql
Another option
D:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysql.exe -u root -p databse_name < D:\yoursqlfile.sql
Option 1 for wampp
D:\wamp64\bin\mysql\mysql5.7.14\bin\mysql.exe -u root -p databse_name< D:\yoursqlfile.sql
change your folder and mysql version
Option 2 Suppose your current path is which is showing command prompt
C:\Users\shafiq;
then change directory using cd..
then goto your mysql directory where your xampp installed. Then cd.. for change directory. then go to bin folder.
C:\xampp\mysql\bin;
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysql -u {username} -p {database password}.then please enter when you see enter password in command prompt.
choose database using
mysql->use test (where database name test)
then put in source sql in bin folder.
then last command will be
mysql-> source test.sql (where test.sql is file name which need to import)
then press enter
This is full command
C:\Users\shafiq;
C:\xampp\mysql\bin
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysql -u {username} -p {database password}
mysql-> use test
mysql->source test.sql
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysql -u root -p testdatabase < C:\Users\Juan\Desktop\databasebackup.sql
That worked for me to import 400MB file into my database.
For importing a large SQL file using the command line in MySQL.
First go to file path at the command line.
Then,
Option 1:
mysql -u {user_name} -p{password} {database_name} < your_file.sql
It's give a warning mesaage : Using a password on the command line interface can be insecure.
Done.Your file will be imported.
Option 2:
mysql -u {user_name} -p {database_name} < your_file.sql
in this you are not provide sql password then they asked for password just enter password and your file will be imported.
use mysql source command to avoid redirection failures, especially on windows.
mysql [-u <username>] [-p<password>] <databasename> -e "source /path/to/dump.sql"
where e for "Execute command"
On Windows, please remember to use double quote for sql command.
However, either backslash \ or slash / will work on Windows.
Hello I had the same problem but I tried many different states and I came to it:
SOURCE doesn't work with ; at the end in my case:
SOURCE D:\Barname-Narmafzar\computer programming's languages\SQL\MySQL\dataAug-12-2019\dataAug-12-2019.sql;
and the error was:
ERROR: Unknown command '\B'.
'>
it also didn't work with a quotation for the address.
But it works without ; at the end:
SOURCE D:\Barname-Narmafzar\computer programming's languages\SQL\MySQL\dataAug-12-2019\dataAug-12-2019.sql
But remember to use USE database_name; before that.
I think it's so because the SOURCE or USE or HELP are for the Mysql itself and they are not such query codes although when you write HELP it says:
"Note that all text commands must be first on line and end with ; ".
but here doesn't work.
I should say that I have done it in CMD and I didn't try it in Mysql Workbench.
That was it
This is the result
On my Xampp set-up I was able to use the following to import a database into MySQL:
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysql -u {username goes here} -p {leave password blank} {database name} < /path/to/file.sql [enter]
My personal experience on my local machine was as follows:
Username: Root
Database Name: testdatabase
SQL File Location: databasebackup.sql is located on my desktop
C:\xampp\mysql\bin\mysql -u root -p testdatabase < C:\Users\Juan\Desktop\databasebackup.sql
That worked for me to import my 1GB+ file into my database.
Username as root without password
mysql -h localhost -u root databasename < dump.sql
I have faced the problem on my local host as i don't have any password for root user. You can use it without -p password as above. If it ask for password, just hit enter.
On windows:
Use explorer to navigate to the folder with the .sql file.
Type cmd in the top address bar. Cmd will open.
Type:
"C:\path\to\mysql.exe" -u "your_username" -p "your password" < "name_of_your_sql_file.sql"
Wait a bit and the sql file will have been executed on your database.
Confirmed to work with MariaDB in feb 2018.
How can I import a database with mysql from terminal?
I cannot find the exact syntax.
Assuming you're on a Linux or Windows console:
Prompt for password:
mysql -u <username> -p <databasename> < <filename.sql>
Enter password directly (not secure):
mysql -u <username> -p<PlainPassword> <databasename> < <filename.sql>
Example:
mysql -u root -p wp_users < wp_users.sql
mysql -u root -pPassword123 wp_users < wp_users.sql
See also:
4.5.1.5. Executing SQL Statements from a Text File
Note: If you are on windows then you will have to cd (change directory) to your MySQL/bin directory inside the CMD before executing the command.
Preferable way for windows:
Open the console and start the interactive MySQL mode
use <name_of_your_database>;
source <path_of_your_.sql>
mysql -u <USERNAME> -p <DB NAME> < <dump file path>
-u - for Username
-p - to prompt the Password
Eg. mysql -u root -p mydb < /home/db_backup.sql
You can also provide password preceded by -p but for the security reasons it is not suggestible. The password will appear on the command itself rather masked.
Directly from var/www/html
mysql -u username -p database_name < /path/to/file.sql
From within mysql:
mysql> use db_name;
mysql> source backup-file.sql
Open Terminal Then
mysql -u root -p
eg:- mysql -u shabeer -p
After That Create a Database
mysql> create database "Name";
eg:- create database INVESTOR;
Then Select That New Database "INVESTOR"
mysql> USE INVESTOR;
Select the path of sql file from machine
mysql> source /home/shabeer/Desktop/new_file.sql;
Then press enter and wait for some times if it's all executed then
mysql> exit
From Terminal:
mysql -uroot -p --default-character-set=utf8 database_name </database_path/database.sql
in the terminal type
mysql -uroot -p1234; use databasename; source /path/filename.sql
Below command is working on ubuntu 16.04, I am not sure it is working or not other Linux platforms.
Export SQL file:
$ mysqldump -u [user_name] -p [database_name] > [database_name.sql]
Example : mysqldump -u root -p max_development > max_development.sql
Import SQL file:
$ mysqldump -u [user_name] -p [database_name] < [file_name.sql]
Example: mysqldump -u root -p max_production < max_development.sql
Note SQL file should exist same directory
I usually use this command to load my SQL data when divided in files with names : 000-tableA.sql, 001-tableB.sql, 002-tableC.sql.
for anyvar in *.sql; do <path to your bin>/mysql -u<username> -p<password> <database name> < $anyvar; done
Works well on OSX shell.
Explanation:
First create a database or use an existing database. In my case, I am using an existing database
Load the database by giving <name of database> = ClassicModels in my case and using the operator < give the path to the database = sakila-data.sql
By running show tables, I get the list of tables as you can see.
Note : In my case I got an error 1062, because I am trying to load the same thing again.
mysql -u username -ppassword dbname < /path/file-name.sql
example
mysql -u root -proot product < /home/myPC/Downloads/tbl_product.sql
Use this from terminal
After struggling for sometime I found the information in https://tommcfarlin.com/importing-a-large-database/
Connect to Mysql (let's use root for both username and password):
mysql -uroot -proot
Connect to the database (let's say it is called emptyDatabase (your should get a confirmation message):
connect emptyDatabase
3 Import the source code, lets say the file is called mySource.sql and it is in a folder called mySoureDb under the profile of a user called myUser:
source /Users/myUser/mySourceDB/mySource.sql
Open the MySQL Command Line Client and type in your password
Change to the database you want to use for importing the .sql file data into. Do this by typing:
USE your_database_name
Now locate the .sql file you want to execute.
If the file is located in the main local C: drive directory and the .sql script file name is currentSqlTable.sql, you would type the following:
\. C:\currentSqlTable.sql
and press Enter to execute the SQL script file.
If you are using sakila-db from mysql website,
It's very easy on the Linux platform just follow the below-mentioned steps, After downloading the zip file of sakila-db, extract it. Now you will have two files, one is sakila-schema.sql and the other one is sakila-data.sql.
Open terminal
Enter command mysql -u root -p < sakila-schema.sql
Enter command mysql -u root -p < sakila-data.sql
Now enter command mysql -u root -p and enter your password, now you have entered into mysql system with default database.
To use sakila database, use this command use sakila;
To see tables in sakila-db, use show tables command
Please take care that extracted files are present in home directory.
First connect to mysql via command line
mysql -u root -p
Enter MySQL PW
Select target DB name
use <db_name>
Select your db file for import
SET autocommit=0; source /root/<db_file>;
commit;
This should do it. (thanks for clearing)
This will work even 10GB DB can be imported successfully this way. :)
In Ubuntu, from MySQL monitor, you have already used this syntax:
mysql> use <dbname>
-> The USE statement tells MySQL to use dbname as the default database for subsequent statements
mysql> source <file-path>
for example:
mysql> use phonebook;
mysql> source /tmp/phonebook.sql;
Important: make sure the sql file is in a directory that mysql can access to like /tmp
If you want to import a database from a SQL dump which might have "use" statements in it, I recommend to use the "-o" option as a safeguard to not accidentially import to a wrong database.
• --one-database, -o
Ignore statements except those those that occur while the default
database is the one named on the command line. This filtering is
limited, and based only on USE statements. This is useful for
skipping updates to other databases in the binary log.
Full command:
mysql -u <username> -p -o <databasename> < <filename.sql>
For Ubuntu/Linux users,
Extract the SQL file and paste it somewhere
e.g you pasted on desktop
open the terminal
go to your database and create a database name
Create database db_name;
Exit Mysql from your terminal
cd DESKTOP
mysql -u root -p db_name < /cd/to/mysql.sql
Enter the password:....
Before running the commands on the terminal you have to make sure that you have MySQL installed on your terminal.
You can use the following command to install it:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mysql-server
Refrence here.
After that you can use the following commands to import a database:
mysql -u <username> -p <databasename> < <filename.sql>
The simplest way to import a database in your MYSQL from the terminal is done by the below-mentioned process -
mysql -u root -p root database_name < path to your .sql file
What I'm doing above is:
Entering to mysql with my username and password (here it is root & root)
After entering the password I'm giving the name of database where I want to import my .sql file. Please make sure the database already exists in your MYSQL
The database name is followed by < and then path to your .sql file. For example, if my file is stored in Desktop, the path will be /home/Desktop/db.sql
That's it. Once you've done all this, press enter and wait for your .sql file to get uploaded to the respective database
There has to be no space between -p and password
mysql -u [dbusername] -p[dbpassword] [databasename] < /home/serverusername/public_html/restore_db/database_file.sql
I always use it, it works perfectly. Thanks to ask this question. Have a great day. Njoy :)
I use a ruby program to download data from staging server and to populate that data to my local mysql server where the userid is root and password is empty.
cmd = "mysql -u #{user} -p'#{password}' my_db < out.sql"
Since password is empty, I get prompted for password. I just have to hit enter. I would like to avoid that. What's the fix?
Omit the -p option.