Introduction

A database server stores some of the most valuable information for an enterprise, so reliable database backup is needed to prevent data loss in the event of a failure. Percona XtraBackup provides a way to perform hot backup of MySQL data while the system is running. Percona XtraBackup is a free, online, open-source and complete database backup solution for MySQL. Percona XtraBackup performs online, non-blocking, compact, and highly secure full backups on transactional systems, allowing applications keep running during planned maintenance.