Where are SQL dump files?

Where are SQL dump files stored?

The memory dump is stored in the SQL instance MSSQL\LOG\ directory by default.

What are dump files in SQL?

A database dump (also: SQL dump) contains a record of the table structure and/or the data from a database and is usually in the form of a list of SQL statements. A database dump is most often used for backing up a database so that its contents can be restored in the event of data loss.

Can I delete SQL dump files?

If your log folder has several dumps for a few years ago and then no dumps for several months, then a few recent dumps, you can safely delete the old dumps.

How do I open a SQL dump file?

Show activity on this post.1Open the MySQL command line.2Type the path of your mysql bin directory and press Enter.3Paste your SQL file inside the bin folder of mysql server.4Create a database in MySQL.5Use that particular database where you want to import the SQL file.6Type source databasefilename.sql and Enter.How do I import an SQL file using the command line in MySQL?