Select MySQL Server

Navigate to the Backup tab select MySQL to begin with the backup process. If there are no MySQL authentication details available for that system, you will get the page displayed below. Provide the authentication details and proceed with the backup.

Select the Click here option which will redirect you to the MySQL Credentials page. The following are the options available on this page:

MySQL Server Name

The name of the MySQL Server, is a non-editable field. It will by default take the name ‘localhost’.

MySQL Server Instance Port

The port in which the MySQL Server Instance will run. By default, it will take the value 3306 and can be edited.

MySQL EXE Path- The path in which MySQL .exe file is required to run MySQL is present. By default, it will be configured to the following location: “C:/Program Files/MySQL/MySQL Server 5.5/bin/.” Configure the location and click OK.

MySQL Dump EXE Path

The path in which the .exe file is present for the MySQL dump to take place. Configure the dump location and select OK.

MySQL Username and Password

Provide the Username and Password for your MySQL Server. By default it will be configured to the following location: “C:/Program Files/MySQL/MySQL Server 5.5/bin/”

Temporary Location to store backup dumps

Configure the location for the backup dumps to happen. This is the location where the backup data will be first dumped before it gets backed up. The dumped data will be cleaned up after the backup completes successfully. By default it will be configured to the following location: “C:/Program Files/Vembu/VembuNetworkBackup/plugin-data/mysqlserver/”

Click Save once you have configured MySQL Credentials.