Copying MySQL Database to another machine

Question

I have a MySQL Database on mt Windows computer. I need to take one database and copy it to another machine. The other machine also runs windows and has MySQL Database. The two machines cannot be connected through internet. What shall I do? How can that be done through USB-card?

Answer 1

Make a export DB Mysqldump in a sql file and copy the sql file to USB card and import it into the other machine.Follow the steps it would help you to achieve it

To make mysql dump for reference see here Sample:

mysqldump -u admin -p passwd DB_Name > file/path/filename.sql

import the sql file to the mysql DB as

sample :

  mysql > use DB_Name;
  mysql >source yourfile.sql

(or)

  mysql -u USERNAME -p PASSWORD DATABASE-NAME < file/path/filename.sql

Correct me if 'm wrong

Answer 2

The best way it dump your DB as SQL file. And then import on another machine.

mysqldump -uuser -i uutfile.sql -p db_name 
mysql -uuser -p < uutfile.sql