Question
How to transfer a MySQL database from one MySQL server to another? For example:
- from a local MySQL server to remote, which is attached to Plesk
- from one Plesk server to another
Answer
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Go to Domains > example.com > Databases.
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Click Copy under the database that needs to be copied.
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Fill in the fields:
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Select a remote database server from the drop-down list.
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Choose either to copy the database to a new or existing one.
Note: The will appear only if a remote database already exist in Plesk.
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Click OK and wait fore the operation to complete.
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Go to Domains > example.com > Databases.
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Click Export Dump under the database that needs to be copied.
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In the opened window, select “Automatically download dump after creation” and click OK.
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Save the dump to your device.
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Create a new database with the same name on another Plesk server.
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Upload the MySQL dump from step 4 using the Import Dump button.
