How to import a database file in MySQL?

2 years ago
Isabella Edwards
1 minute

To import a MySQL database file, you can use the following method:

  1. Use the MySQL command line tool: Open the command line tool and import the database file using the following command.
mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql

The username refers to the MySQL username, database_name is the name of the database to be imported, and file.sql is the path to the database file to be imported. After executing the command, you will be prompted to enter the password for the MySQL user, and the import of the database file will begin once the password is entered.

  1. Use MySQL Workbench: Open MySQL Workbench, then connect to the MySQL server. In the navigation bar, select the “Server” -> “Data Import” option. In the “Import from Disk” tab, choose the path of the database file you want to import, then click the “Start Import” button to begin importing the database file.

Regardless of the method used to import the database file, the process may take some time, depending on the size of the file and the performance of the server.

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