Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 08:15:51 -0400 From: "Troy Settle" <troy@psknet.com> To: <chem@i-p-d.nl>, <freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: RE: gzip / tar files in use Message-ID: <000201c2687b$1f2c0580$2615c518@psknet.com> In-Reply-To: <3D9837CD.10626.136427A2@localhost>
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Chem, This will result in an incomplete backup of your databases. I would recommend using mysqldump first, then tarr/gzip the resulting file(s). -- Troy Settle Pulaski Networks 540.994.4254 - 866.477.5638 http://www.psknet.com > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG > [mailto:owner-freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG] On Behalf Of chem@i-p-d.nl > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 5:39 AM > To: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG > Subject: gzip / tar files in use > > > Hi, > > I was wondering if I can gzip and tar a directory that > consists of files that are partly in > use? What will happen to the files that are in use. Are they > skipped? In this case I > want to tar and gzip the database-directory of mysql. > > TIA > chem > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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