How to take MySQL database backup using MySQL Workbench?

Question

How to take database backup using MySQL Workbench? Can we take backup in the following ways-

1. Backup file(.sql) contains both Create Table statements and Insert into Table Statements
2. Backup file(.sql) contains only Create Table Statements, not Insert into Table statements for all tables
3. Backup file(.sql) contains only Insert into Table Statements, not Create Table statements for all tables

Solution 1

For Workbench 6.0

Open MySql workbench. To take database backup you need to create New Server Instance(If not available) within Server Administration.

Steps to Create New Server Instance:

1. Select New Server Instance option within Server Administrator.
2. Provide connection details.

After creating new server instance , it will be available in Server Administration list. Double click on Server instance you have created OR Click on Manage Import/Export option and Select Server Instance.

Now, From DATA EXPORT/RESTORE select DATA EXPORT option,Select Schema and Schema Object for backup.

You can take generate backup file in different way as given below-

Q.1) Backup file(.sql) contains both Create Table statements and Insert into Table Statements

ANS:

1. Select Start Export Option

Q.2) Backup file(.sql) contains only Create Table Statements, not Insert into Table statements for all tables

ANS:

1. Select Skip Table Data(no-data) option

2. Select Start Export Option

Q.3) Backup file(.sql) contains only Insert into Table Statements, not Create Table statements for all tables

ANS:

1. Select Advance Option Tab, Within Tables Panel- select no-create info-Do not write CREATE TABLE statement that re-create each dumped table option.
2. Select Start Export Option

For Workbench 6.3

1. Click on Management tab at left side in Navigator Panel
2. Click on Data Export Option
3. Select Schema
4. Select Tables
5. Select required option from dropdown below the tables list as per your requirement
6. Select Include Create schema checkbox
7. Click on Advance option
8. Select Complete insert checkbox in Inserts Panel
9. Start Export

For Workbench 8.0

1. Go to Server tab
2. Go to Database Export

This opens up something like this

3. Select the schema to export in the Tables to export
4. Click on Export to Self-Contained file
5. Check if Advanced Options... are exactly as you want the export
6. Click the button Start Export

Solution 2

Sever > Data Export

Select database, and start export

Solution 3

1. On ‘HOME’ page -- > select 'Manage Import / Export' under 'Server Administration'

2. A box comes up... choose which server holds the data you want to back up.

3. On the 'Export to Disk' tab, then select which databases you want to export.

4. If you want all the tables, select option ‘Export to self-contained file’, otherwise choose the other option for a selective restore

5. If you need advanced options, see other post, otherwise then click ‘Start Export’

Solution 4

In Window in new version you can export like this

Solution 5

The Data Export function in MySQL Workbench allows 2 of the 3 ways. There's a checkbox Skip Table Data (no-data) on the export page which allows to either dump with or without data. Just dumping the data without meta data is not supported.

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Comments

[Metafaniel]

In MySQL Workbench 6.1, you'll have to open the desired MySQL Connection. Then go to this menu: Server/Data Export =)

[NaturalBornCamper]

There is no "server administration" menu, is this obsolete?

[matt wilkie]

@NaturalBornCamper, it's just "Server" now, i.imgur.com/W2ichtm.png

[rotimi-best]

The image was just more than enough to help. God bless you.