Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do you back up databases, such as MySQL, with Acronis^® True Image Echo^™ Server for Linux?

In common cases if your database supports transactions, snapshot technology guarantees that only transactions active at the snapshot creation moment may be corrupted.

So after restoration, the database should roll back such transactions and the database becomes consistent. Only active transactions' data will be lost. If you agree with above, you do not need any other efforts. If you want to save consistent data, there are several ways: If you are working in the GUI mode, you should use 'Pre/post commands' in 'Backup Creation Options' to stop your database before the backup starts and restart it after the backup is completed or use 'Before/after data capture commands' to suspend the database for a short period of time required for making a snapshot of data being backup up.