From: Patrick Canterino Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:44:01 +0000 (+0100) Subject: Updated README X-Git-Tag: 0.2~6 X-Git-Url: https://git.p6c8.net/psmysqlbackup.git/commitdiff_plain/680a53c88f39b5fd7cbfd34365674669527a840c Updated README --- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d2e7324..57d62b1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,10 @@ # PSMySQLBackup -PSMySQLBackup is a script for backing up MySQL / MariaDB databases on Windows using [`mysqldump`](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mysqldump/). +PSMySQLBackup is a script for backing up MySQL / MariaDB databases on Windows using [`mysqldump`](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mysqldump/). The "PS" in PSMySQLBackup either stands for _**P**ower**S**hell …_ or _**P**atrick's **s**imple …_. -PSMySQLBackup stands for **P**ower**S**hell **MySQL** **backup** or **P**atrick's **s**imple **MySQL** **backup**. +PSMySQLBackup allows you to backup all databases or only a list of databases and to keep an arbitrary or infinite number of backups. + +PSMySQLBackup was inspired by [AutoMySQLBackup](https://sourceforge.net/projects/automysqlbackup/) and its [continuations](https://github.com/sixhop/AutoMySQLBackup), but has only a minimum amount of features. ## Requirements @@ -10,7 +12,12 @@ PSMySQLBackup stands for **P**ower**S**hell **MySQL** **backup** or **P**atrick' ## Basic installation -1. … +1. Copy *psmysqlbackup.ps1* to arbitrary directory (for example *C:\PSMySQLBackup*). +2. Create a directory for your backups (for example *C:\Backup*). +3. Edit *psmysqlbackup.ps1* and modify the following variables: + 1. Set ``$configBackupDir`` to the path you created in step 2. + 2. … +4. Configure Windows task planner to run the script. ## Credits