text_combined: vincent cunniffe vmxopgocunniffenet hamilton david tsg ci wrote looking create mysql database moved around system system see create database directory name created data directory correct required run database assuming base config files need able take db external disk reconnect mount point another system able start im coming oracle perspective every db needs initora file yes copymount files directly database directory target system directory contains everything need database however youre guaranteed structural integrity mysql datafiles unless stop database copying similarly good idea copy files directory target mysql either without restarting however use 1liner mysql commandline call dump entire database sql backup textfile similar 1liner cat back target database far side allows move data instance instance without restarting regards vin fri 08 aug 2008 012816 0000 ilug mysql database question