Where can I find SQL dump file?

Where does MySQL dump file go?

The mysqldump tool is located in the root/bin directory of the MySQL installation directory.

How do I view MySQL dump files?

Answer1From the command line on the machine where MySQL is installed (locally or in an SSH session), run: mysqldump -uusername -ppassword \<database name> --opt > myDBDump.2Then, you can check the output file with a text editor to verify the integrity of the data.

How do I open a SQL dump file?

Import an SQL file using Command Line1Open XAMPP.2Launch Apache Server and MySQL Database.3Create a database via phpMyAdmin.4Copy the SQL file of your choice to the xampp/mysql/bin/ directory.5Open Command Prompt.6Go to xampp/mysql/bin/.

What are SQL dump files?

Database dump is a text file containing a set of SQL statements that need to be run on an SQL server to create a database with the entire internal structure and fill it up with values. Basically, it is a type of backup that is made on "logical" level and can be used to restore database contents after a data loss event.