In case exporting a database through phpMyAdmin didn't work you can export your database using SSH. Here are the steps:
Step 1 - Preparation
First, you would need to gather your database’s parameters, including the password. If you are not confident in the exact value of your database password - change it.
Step 2 - Connecting
Connect to your hosting account via SSH
Open your root directory (public_html)
Step 3 - Export
Use this command to export the database:
mysqldump -u database_username -p database_name > file.sql
If the parameters of your database are:
MySQL Database name: u123456789_database
MySQL Username: u123456789_admin
Exported database backup name: backup.sql
The command will look like this:
mysqldump -u u123456789_admin -p u123456789_database > backup.sql
After that you will need to enter the database password - the exporting process will start. When it is completed, a new line will appear:
-bash-4.2$
Keep in mind that the export will take some time depending on the size of your database
That’s it! Now you know how to export your MySQL database 😊
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