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

[Dmitry Mityugov]

On 8/16/05, Patrick Dung <patrick_dkt at yahoo.com.hk> 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?

Use mysqldump or mysqlhotcopy?

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