If you have a mysql username/password you can start mysql client from the command line and log in like so
mysql -uusername -ppassword Where username is your username and password is your password. Once logged in you can issue the command Show variables like 'datadir%'; This will tell you where the data files are stored but if the system is set up correctly you probably wont have access to them. Backups could be anywhere but ideally should not be stored on the machine running the server. For documentation see the reference manual for your version on the mysql website. Regards John Daisley Mobile +44(0)7812 451238 Email j...@butterflysystems.co.uk Certified MySQL 5 Database Administrator (CMDBA) Certified MySQL 5 Developer Cognos BI Developer ----------------------- Sent from HP IPAQ mobile device. -----Original Message----- From: F.A.I.Z.A.L <sac.fai...@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 8:05 AM To: mysql@lists.mysql.com Subject: iam new bee to mysql hello experts I am new to mysql. in my server mysql application is installed just like that. there is no proper driectory strutured maintained. now my question is. how can i find the datafiles, archive files, backup location. i don't have root authentication. is it possible to login to the database? please assist me and i need mysql dba documents. if anyone has please provide that too.. thanks in advance.. Best Regards Faizal S GSM : 9840118673 Blog: http://oradbapro.blogspot.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
