Backup problem for backup MySQL (a table > 2GB)

[Vasil Dimov]

On Mon, Aug 15, 2005 at 11:41:09PM -0700, Patrick Dung wrote:
> Hi
> 
> We are using an old backup product which can only backup files < 2GB.
> Now we have a mysql file > 2GB. The backup product refuse to backup
> that file.
> 
> So, whats the alternatives to perform backup for this situation?
> This is current idea:
> 
> Tar all the mysql directory and split into small files < 2GB.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 

I guess this is not applicable, but what about using other "backup
product" that supports larger files?

Otherwise tar(1) + gzip(1) (eventually) + split(1) seems reasonable
solution...
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