NetVault Plug-in for MySQL 11.1

NetVault Backup software and Plug‑in for MySQL installed on all clients: NetVault Backup, Client or Server version, and the plug-in must be installed and configured on both machines in use for this process, that is, the existing MySQL machine and the new restore target.

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All Client machines added to the NetVault Backup Server: With all software installation requirements met, the target NetVault Backup Client machines must be added to the NetVault Backup Server through the NetVault Backup WebUI, that is, the existing MySQL machine and the new restore target.

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Instance of MySQL must exist on the new restore target: The relocation process requires that an instance of MySQL exists on the new restore target. This instance serves as the target of the relocation restore. This instance must be properly set up and configured in MySQL, and you must add it to the plug-in on the new restore target — follow the steps outlined in Configuring the plug-in.


	IMPORTANT: Note the following values in the instance’s Configure dialog box on the new restore target: Username, Password, and Instance Name. During setup of a relocation restore, the plug-in requires that you enter these values on the Options tab to gain proper access to the targeted MySQL Instance.

Running the restore

With the prerequisites met, perform the following steps to restore a MySQL backup to a different machine.

In the Navigation pane, click Create Restore Job.

On the Create Restore Job — Choose Saveset page, select Plug‑in for MySQL from the Plugin Type list.

To filter the items displayed in the saveset table further, use the Client, Date, and Job ID lists.

The table displays the saveset name (job title and saveset ID), creation date and time, and size. By default, the list is sorted alphabetically by saveset name.

In the saveset table, select the applicable item.

When you select a saveset, the following details are displayed in the Saveset Information area: Job ID, Job Title, server name, client name, plug-in name, saveset date and time, retirement setting, Incremental Backup or not, Archive or not, saveset size, and snapshot-based backup or not.

Click Next.

On the Create Selection Set page, select the data that you want to restore.

Display the individual MySQL Instance that was the target of the backup, navigate the selection tree until the applicable data items are located, and select them for inclusion.

With the applicable databases selected, click Edit Plugin Options, and then click the Restore Destination tab.

In the Restore Destination Details section, enter the following:

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Username: Enter the user name established for the target instance on the new restore target, that is, what was set up in the Username field of the Configure dialog box.

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Password: Enter the password established for the target instance on the new restore target.

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Instance Name: Enter the NetVault Backup name established for the target instance of MySQL on the new restore target.

If desired, select the applicable options on the Point-in-Time Recovery tab.

These options are not required to perform this form of restore. For more information, see Setting restore options.

Click Ok to save the settings, and then click Next.

In Job Name, specify a name for the job if you do not want to use the default setting.

Assign a descriptive name that lets you easily identify the job when monitoring its progress. The job name can contain alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters, but it cannot contain non-Latin characters. On Linux®, the names can have a maximum of 200 characters. On Windows®, there is no length restriction. However, a maximum of 40 characters is recommended on all platforms.


	IMPORTANT: Do not use special characters that are not supported in a filename on the target OS. For example, the characters /,\,*, and @ should not be used on Windows. This requirement is because Plug‑in for MySQL tries to create a folder with the same name as the job title for restoring data temporarily.

In the Target Client list, select the machine on which you want to restore the data.


	TIP: You can also click Choose, and then locate and select the applicable client in the Choose the Target Client dialog box.

Use the Schedule, Source Options, and Advanced Options lists to configure any additional required options.

Click Save or Save & Submit, whichever is applicable.

You can monitor progress on the Job Status page and view the logs on the View Logs page. For more information, see the Dell NetVault Backup Administrator’s Guide.