How do I back up database data in Navicat?
To back up database data, you can follow these steps using Navicat:
- Open Navicat and connect to the database that you want to back up data from.
- Select the database in the navigation bar to display the database objects in the main window of the navigation bar.
- Right-click on the database object and select the “Backup” option.
- In the “Backup Database” dialog box that pops up, select the type of backup (such as structure, data, or structure and data). If you only want to back up the database structure, choose “Backup Structure Only”. If you only want to back up the data in the database, choose “Backup Data Only”. If you want to back up both, choose “Backup Structure and Data”.
- In the “Backup to File” option, choose where and what name you want to save the backup file. Make sure the location you select has enough disk space to store the backup file. You can click the “Browse” button to navigate the file system and choose a location.
- Confirm the backup option and click the “Start” button to begin the backup process.
- After the backup is completed, Navicat will display a message box indicating the completion of the backup. You can click “OK” to close the message box.
Your database data has been successfully backed up to the specified file now.