[OT] a mysql question

[Philip Hallstrom]

> typical OT thread apologies, but the truth *really* is that this is the best
> and most intelligent list i read. so...

You're really going to get better answers from the mysql lists... really. 
:)

> i use veritas netbackup 5.1 to backup my bsd machines, and i would like to
> restore some mysql databases onto another machine.  is restoring any mysql
> database, as simple as reloading the database directories in /var/db/mysql?
> do i need to create the blank database first, then do it?

maybe. maybe not.  depends on the engine's used.

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/backup.html
http://jeremy.zawodny.com/mysql/mysql-backup-and-recovery.html

-philip