SQWareProduction:mysql:bin:sqwmys XtraBackup.ksh
Presentation
Script $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh :
Generate XtraBackup of instance
Script makes purge of old generation automatically
You can also choose:
- different retention policy
 - different backup type full,inc
 - add option to XtraBackup command
 
Online help
The online help is available for most scripts with the -h option.
Ex: $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -h
Content of this assistance :
Sourcing sqwmys_Global.lib v2025.10 SQWareProduction for MySQL (dbSQWare) ... 
Usage: sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh [-h] -I instance [+ options]
DESCRIPTION
   sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh XtraBackup of instance
SUPPORT
   MySql   supported versions: 5.0 <= v <= 9.2
   MariaDB supported versions: 5.5 <= v <= 11.8
    Before using this script, you must install XtraBackup utilities on your system !
    More information on https://www.percona.com/doc/percona-xtrabackup/LATEST/installation/yum_repo.html
PARAMETERS
     -I  instance       : Target instance to XtraBackup.
OPTIONS
     -h                 : Display the full usage.
     -s                 : Display samples of usage.
     -Type type         : Type of backup full,inc (by default full).
     -Compress          : Enable --compress option.
     -RD   directory    : Directory to write backup (by default $HOME/XtraBackup/$MYSQL_SID).
     -HI   nb_gen       : Number of generations to keep (by default: 2).
     -Opt  option       : Additional options for XtraBackup of instance.
     -FRT       code    : Force return code value on error.
     -AddMail   email   : Email address to add at 'demo-sqwarebox@dbsqware.com'.
     -SendReport        : Send execution log report.
     -NoMail            : Deactivate sendmail on error demo-sqwarebox@dbsqware.com (by default, send on error).
     -Locale    locale  : Force Locale for help display (fr,en).
     -Exec              : Execute commands (by default, display generated commands).
Error management
Errors passing arguments
This type of message is generated:
Lack 'MYSQL_SID' parameter, Usage: sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh [-h] -I instance [+ options] For full help : sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -h
If you are connecting through a terminal, no mail will be sent and you will have more this kind of message:
Not sending mail because you are in connected mode !!! Lack 'MYSQL_SID' parameter
If you are not connected to a terminal, the error message appears and is sent by mail to the address contained in the variable $gvsqw_GlobalMail (See help customize this variable). The subject line will always start by "$gvsqw_MailMsg_mysql : " (See help customize this variable).
Execution errors
Whether you are or not connected to a terminal, the error message appears and an email containing a summary of treatment errors is sent to the address contained in the variable $gvsqw_Mail_mysql (See help customize this variable). The subject line will always start by "$gvsqw_MailMsg_mysql : " (See help customize this variable).
Usage examples
Sourcing sqwmys_Global.lib v2025.10 SQWareProduction for MySQL (dbSQWare) ... #Standard help for script sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh: $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -h #Display online help for this script $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -Locale en -h #Display online help for this script with forcing of the 'en' locale (by default locale managed by $gvsqw_Locale) $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -s #Display usage examples for this script $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID #Generate commands but don't execute them ! $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -Exec #Generate XtraBackup of instance $MYSQL_SID $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -Compress -Exec #Enable --compress option for XtraBackup $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -RD <DirName> -Exec #Local directory <DirName> to get or put XtraBackup $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -Type inc -HI 4 -Exec #Makes incremental backup and keep 4 generations and change type of backup (full,inc) $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -Opt <option> -Exec #Add the option(s) <Option> to the command line $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -AddMail 'mymail1@mydomaine.com,mymail2@mydomaine.com' -Exec #Add the mail list to the default address managed by the variable gvsqw_GlobalMail $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -SendReport -Exec #Send the log by email at the end of the treatment even if there is no error $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -NoMail -Exec #Disables sending an email on error to $gvsqw_GlobalMail (by default, send on error) $gvsqw_MysBin/sqwmys_XtraBackup.ksh -I $MYSQL_SID -FRT <NumericValue> -Exec #Force return code to '<NumericValue>' on error (if no error, "exit 0!") #You can also force return code of this script on all your #environnement if you set the variable: $gvsqw_ForcedReturnCodeScript_sqwmys_XtraBackup=<NumericValue> #in configuration file $gvsqw_MysBin/../etc_cust/sqwmys_GlobalVar.cfg
