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[](https://travis-ci.org/fradelg/docker-mysql-cron-backup)
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# mysql-cron-backup
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This docker image runs mysqldump to backup your databases periodically using cron task manager. Backups are placed in `/backup` so you can mount your backup docker volume in this path.
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## Usage:
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docker container run -d \
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--env MYSQL_USER=root \
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--env MYSQL_PASS=my_password \
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--link mysql
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--volume /path/to/my/backup/folder:/backup
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fradelg/mysql-cron-backup
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## Variables
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MYSQL_HOST the host/ip of your mysql database
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MYSQL_PORT the port number of your mysql database
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MYSQL_USER the username of your mysql database
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MYSQL_PASS the password of your mysql database
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MYSQL_DB the database name to dump. Default: `--all-databases`
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MYSQLDUMP_OPTS command line arguments to pass to mysqldump. Example: `--single-transaction`
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CRON_TIME the interval of cron job to run mysqldump. `0 0 * * *` by default, which is every day at 00:00
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MAX_BACKUPS the number of backups to keep. When reaching the limit, the old backup will be discarded. No limit by default
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INIT_BACKUP if set, create a backup when the container starts
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INIT_RESTORE_LATEST if set, restores latest backup
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## Restore from a backup
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See the list of backups in your running docker container, just write in your favorite terminal:
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docker container exec backup ls /backup
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To restore a database from a certain backup, simply run:
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docker container exec backup /restore.sh /backup/201708060500.my_db.sql.gz
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