From 34732cf486847c0f2a9b8b74d12b7471c4d0a0db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andy Stevens Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:48:49 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] [Update] Use mysqldump to back up mysql or mariadb From a Disqus comment. Add an escape character to the cron job. --- .../mysql/use-mysqldump-to-back-up-mysql-or-mariadb/index.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/databases/mysql/use-mysqldump-to-back-up-mysql-or-mariadb/index.md b/docs/databases/mysql/use-mysqldump-to-back-up-mysql-or-mariadb/index.md index e4968a74ada..2dcede5d7e4 100644 --- a/docs/databases/mysql/use-mysqldump-to-back-up-mysql-or-mariadb/index.md +++ b/docs/databases/mysql/use-mysqldump-to-back-up-mysql-or-mariadb/index.md @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ password = MySQL root user's password 3. Create the cron job file. Below is an example cron job to back up the entire database management system every day at 1am: {{< file "/etc/cron.daily/mysqldump" >}} -0 1 * * * /usr/bin/mysqldump --defaults-extra-file=/home/example_user/.my.cnf -u root --single-transaction --quick --lock-tables=false --all-databases > full-backup-$(date +%F).sql +0 1 * * * /usr/bin/mysqldump --defaults-extra-file=/home/example_user/.my.cnf -u root --single-transaction --quick --lock-tables=false --all-databases > full-backup-$(date +\%F).sql {{< /file >}} For more information on cron, see the [cron(8)](https://linux.die.net/man/8/cron) and [cron(5)](https://linux.die.net/man/5/crontab) manual pages.