Backing Up And Restoring Your MySQL Database by Vinu Thomas
If you've been using MySQL database to store your important data, it is imperative that you make a backup of your data to prevent any loss of data. This article shows you how to backup and restore data in your MySQL database. This process can also be used if you have to move your data to a new... mysqldump -u [uname] -p [pass] [dbname] > [backupfile.sql] [uname] - this is your database username [pass]- this is the password for your database [dbname] - the name of your database [backupfile.sql] - the filename for your database backup To backup your database 'Customers' with the username...

Dot Net Questions - System Tables and Sql Server 2000 Query by Adam Sturo
System tables are the groups of table that helps sql server to track the information regarding users, databases, tables, replications tasks and so many task and also helps in sql query just like insert query, delete sql query, update sql query,. All information regarding database that is knows... There are almost 100 of system tables and some examples of queries are here: Sql Server 2000 query on systems tables: 1) To get name of primary files from system table database Selectname, filename from sysdatabases 2) How t get name of all files used by database with the help of Sql Server...

Can You Restore Data from Your Backup? by Per Strandberg
Many users don't test their backups. This is because they don't take the time or they don't know the steps to take. This means that there is a risk that the restoration of their system will not work nor can they be sure that they are able to retrieve individual files. ... If the backup is taken from a server, then the backup administrator should get an email backup error report. ... If you use a tape backup as your backup media then there are several things you can do to reduce these risks and make the backup safe.

Direct Repair of Corrupted DBF Databases by Sergei Ovsannikov
In today's world of virus attacks and power outages, computer crashes are not uncommon. With every crash comes the possibility of data corruption; even more so if there was a write operation in progress at the time of the crash. Database files, by design, are among those most frequently accessed. ... In that case, you might want to try to recover your database with database recovery tools. ... Direct access to database files makes it possible to carefully analyze database structures header by header and record by record, ensuring the highest accuracy of recovery.

In-File Delta Enhances Offsite Secure Backup Technology by Lee Morrell
We are all aware of the benefits backing up to a remote location. However the greatest problem with backing up data via the internet is explained as follows:- Large files x low bandwidth = Massive backup time. In-file delta helps to greatly reduce this issue. ... When backup runs again later (normally the next day), PerfectBackup OBM will download a checksum listing of all data blocks of the full backup file from the backup server and use it to pick up all changes that have been made to the current Outlook.pst file from the first full backup.

Securing Backups in Microsoft SQL Server by Som Dutt Tripathi
Backing up database without password contains several vulnerability of disclosing the confidential information. The reason that any database can be restored at any location makes this problem more serious. You can check it out by creating a Backup of your database and restoring it in some other... Backup database Northwind to backup01 So, when your provide password for the media, you can not backup any information into media unless you provide password. ... Statement#2 Backup database Northwind to backup01 with medianame='Set-1' , mediapassword='passwd' This would create...

How to Backup a PC by Marisa Pellegrino
Everyone thinks, ‘it won’t happen to me’. But what if it does? All your files, pictures and documents gone, in an instant. Sure, you can reach for the disks that came with your computer to reinstall the applications but what about the most important component, your data? ... How to backup data: If you have Windows XP, it includes backup software; however, if you’re running on Home Edition, it isn’t installed by default. ... Backup programs: There are a number of programs that perform data backup for you, some of which are described here.

Reduce TCO: The Java Database Way by Parveen Aggarwal
TCO (Total Cost Ownership) is the buzzword in today’s business world. This metric helps enterprise managers assess direct and indirect costs and benefits derived from their investment on IT components and services. A vital component of overall TCO is database management. ... Its simple performance tuning process helps in optimizing database performance and vastly reduces database administration costs. ... When embedded with an application, a compact Java database can be made practically invisible to the user, since it (the database) requires no administration and runs on the same Java...

Data Backups – One Key to Business Survival by Rick Parrott
Your customer data is a precious resource that can literally be worth its weight in gold! If used properly, it can be mined over and over for additional sales and referrals. Do you use this gold mine to increase the profitability of your business? You should! ... Deferential Backup * Copies and stores data changed since the last full backup. ... In fact, many of the commercial backup products use this backup to save the data. ... * Must be combined with a full backup and the last deferential backup.

Planning A Backup And Restoration Of Files For Disaster Recovery by Roger Stuart
The Backup utility creates a copy of data on a hard disk of a computer and archives data on another storage media. Any storage media such as removable disks, tapes, and logical drives can be used as a backup storage. While taking a backup of files, the Backup utility creates a volume shadow copy... Following are the files included in the System State data: ·Boot files, including the system files and all files protected by Windows File Protection (WFP) ·Active Directory (on domain controller only) ·SYSVOL (on domain controller only) ·Certificate Services (on certification authority...