Hi,
I want to backup my SQL database using tar zip but I'm paranoid that I will archive it. What I mean is I want the files to stay where they are but make a zipped copy of the files as well, I don't want to delete the originals.
Is the command?
tar -cvzf databasename.tar.gz /var/lib/mysql/databasename/
or should I use
tar -xvzf databasename.tar.gz /var/lib/mysql/databasename/
Should I keep the last / on or remove it?
I understand v tells me some details, z zips the file, f allows you to give it a filename.
What does the x and/or c do?
Thanks,
Travis