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Command-line tools required for database backup using SSH

Command-line tools required for database backup using SSH

In this guide, you’ll learn about few command-line tools required before you can configure database backup using SSH
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Written by Bilal. Updated over a week ago

PostgreSQL - psql, pg_dump and server version

When setting up PostgreSQL backups using an SSH server, please ensure that you have the following CLI tools installed and their version number is equal to or higher than the database version you are trying to backup.

  • psql

  • pg_dump

  • Both psql and pg_dump are equal to or higher than the database version

MySQL - mysql, mysqldump and server version

When setting up MySQL backups using an SSH server, please ensure that you have the following CLI tools installed and their version number is equal to or higher than the database version you are trying to backup.

  • mysql

  • mysqldump

  • Both mysql and mysqldump are equal to or higher than the database version

Database backup using SSH

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