MySQL Recovery Software

Remote MySQL Data Recovery

Even with single-computer solutions of Handy Backup, you can run MySQL restore database tasks for remote MySQL servers accessed by name or IP. You can also use remote storage for data recovery.

Using Internal API as MySQL Recovery Software

Handy Backup allows to recover MySQL database in “hot” or “cold” mode, as well as provides all features available for internal MySQL data recovery configuration. Hot recovery allows you to recover your MySQL database without having to take it offline, which means minimal or no downtime for your application. During hot recovery, your MySQL database remains accessible to users, applications, and services.

Here is a short instruction about creating a task to recover MySQL database or to clone it. Note that you must create a MySQL backup dump firstly to complete it with a recovery task.

1. Open Handy Backup. Create a new task and select a restore task on the Step 1.
2. Go to the Step 2 and find a folder in your storage where Handy Backup stores MySQL dumps.
3. Select a file called backup.hbi in this folder. Click "Next" to continue.

4. On the Step 3, click "Change Location…" to select a new destination for a MySQL restore task.
5. In the next dialog, select "MySQL" as a destination plug-in.
6. Create a connection for a new MySQL server if you need. Click OK.

7. Now choose a location for MySQL recovery data in a structure of a particular server.
8. Click OK, then "Next" to continue.

9. On next steps, you can so such things as decrypting a protected MySQL recovery dump.
10. At the Step 5, you may also choose a schedule (starting time and interval) for MySQL restore.
11. As usual, give a name for your task at the final step. That is all!