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How to: Transfer MySQL database from one server to another UNIX / Linux server

Posted on in Categories , , , , , , last updated October 8, 2007

Q. I’m moving my server from local data center to another data center. I’ve new server up and running. My site is dynmic and I’d like to transfer MySQL database from old server to new server. How do I make transfer smooth and successful?

A. The best and secure way is to use ssh to transfer database to another server. You need to use following tools:

=> SSH client
=> SSH Server on remote box
=> mysqldump command
=> UNIX pipes

Let us say you would like to Transfer MySQL database called foo to remote box called bar, enter the following command at shell prompt:
$ mysqldump foo | ssh user@remote.box.bar.com mysql foo

You can just copy table called chocolate (from recipe database) to remote database called icecream using same syntax:
$ mysqldump recipe chocolate | ssh user@remote.box.com mysql icecream

Linux: Openssh (ssh server) deny root user access

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Q. How do I block access to root user over ssh session?

A.. sshd (OpenSSH Daemon) is the daemon program for ssh. Server side ssh configuration is defined in /etc/ssh/sshd_config file.

You need to use DenyUsers option to block access to root user.

This option can be followed by a list of user name patterns, separated by spaces. Login is disallowed for user names that match one of the patterns. Only user names are valid; a numerical user ID is not recognized. By default, login is allowed for all users. If the pattern takes the form USER@HOST then USER and HOST are separately checked, restricting logins to particular users from particular hosts.

Open /etc/ssh/sshd_config file

Use vi command:
# vi /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Deny root user access

Append or modify as follows to block root user:
DenyUsers root

If you want to block additional user just append names to DenyUsers
DenyUsers root, user2, user3

Save and close the file. Restart sshd service:
#/etc/init.d/sshd restart

HP-UX start or stop / restart OpenSSH SSHD service

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Q. I’ve HP-UX installed on my HP UX UNIX server. But I’m not able to start or restart the OpenSSH ssh server. How do I stop or restart sshd under HP-UX?
A. HP-UX Secure Shell uses Pluggable Authentication Module for password authentication. Server configuration file is located at /opt/ssh/etc/sshd_config.

HP-UX SSHD System Startup and Shutdown script:

/sbin/init.d/secsh {start|stop}

System startup configuration file

/etc/rc.config.d/sshd

Stop HP UX SSH Service

Type the command:
# /sbin/init.d/secsh stop

Start HP UX SSH Service

Type the command:
# /sbin/init.d/secsh start