Hi,
It is not very surprising that the database cannot recover from a Time Machine backup.
This generally applies to any software that is running at the moment the backup is taken.
The InnoDB is especially sensitive to taking what is called a 'dirty' backup because it
has a cache. You may get some luck with innodb_force_recovery. Either way, it is
going to be unpleasant experience best avoided by mysql-specific backup strategy.
Peace
Karen.
On 09.01.2013, at 7:33, Jan Steinman wrote:
> I accidentally dropped a crucial database. My only backup is via Apple's Time
> Machine.
>
> First, I stopped mysqld and copied (via tar) the database in question from the
> backup. Restarted, but drat -- most of the tables were apparently using innodb's ibdata1
> file, as only the MyISAM tables showed up in phpMyAdmin.
>
> I copied the ibdata1, but then mysqld wouldn't start, complaining about no
> mysql.sock, which was odd, because it was there.
>
> I then copied (via tar) the entire set of all databases, but am still having
> problems, I think related to Time Machine's ACL lists and extended attributes.
>
> Anyone have experience and wise words on restoring a database from Time Machine?
>
> Thanks!
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