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How to automatically create backups of all databases of customer MySQL/MariaDB server in Plesk?

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Benjamin Wessel
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How to automatically create backups of all databases of customer MySQL/MariaDB server in Plesk?

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Note: All customers data including the databases can be backed up using Plesk Server Backup. This article describes how to automatically backup only all databases of customer MySQL/MariaDB server on port 3306 and nothing more.

  1. Log into the server via RDP

  2. Create the directory %plesk_dir%Databases\MySQL\backup\ to store the backups in

  3. Create backup.bat file in directory created in step 2. with the following content:

To store databases in a single file

"%plesk_dir%\MySQL\bin\mysqldump.exe" -uadmin -ppassword_for_mysql -P3306 --all-databases --events -r "%plesk_dir%Databases\MySQL\backup\backup_databases.sql"
MOVE "%plesk_dir%Databases\MySQL\backup\backup_databases.sql" "%plesk_dir%Databases\MySQL\backup\backup_databases_%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%%time:~6,2%_%date:~-10,2%%date:~-7,2%%date:~-4,4%.sql"

To store databases in separate files

"%plesk_dir%\MySQL\bin\mysql.exe" -uadmin -ppassword_for_mysql -P3306 -Ne"SHOW DATABASES" > "%plesk_dir%\Databases\MySQL\backup\db_list.txt"
cd %plesk_dir%\Databases\MySQL\backup
for /F "tokens=1,2* " %%j in (db_list.txt) do "%plesk_dir%\MySQL\bin\mysqldump.exe" -uadmin -ppassword_for_mysql -P3306 --routines --databases %%j > "%plesk_dir%\Databases\MySQL\backup\%%j_%time:~0,2%%time:~3,2%%time:~6,2%_%date:~-10,2%%date:~-7,2%%date:~-4,4%.sql"

  1. Replace password_for_mysql in backup.bat of step 3. with the password of MySQL server. If password is unknown, it can be reset via Tools & Settings > Database Servers > localhost (3306) > Change password

  2. Log into Plesk

  3. Go to Tools & Settings > Scheduled Tasks and click Add Task

  4. Specify the path %plesk_dir%Databases\MySQL\backup\backup.bat in the Command field:

    Full path to script in Scheduled task setting

  5. Configure desired execution time for backups to be created in Run field

  6. Save the task by clicking OK

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    Lucas van Rooij

    I don't have the option 'with arguments' available when I select command. If I select php script, the option with arguments does come available

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    Artyom Baranov

    @Lucas van Rooij

    That is because the article is for Windows and you are using Linux.

    In that case, you may create a script like as follows (you should be logged via SSH):

    # vi /root/script.sh
    MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysqldump -u admin -A --events -r /root/backup_`date +%F.%s`.sql;

    Do not forget to make it executable:

    # chmod +x /root/script.sh

    After that, go to Plesk > Tools & Settings and create a Scheduled Task like on the screenshot: https://prnt.sc/gs8imr

     

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