# Backing up a mysql database

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**Created:** [January 29, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/backing-up-a-mysql-database/303953 "2010-01-29T16:14:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/backing-up-a-mysql-database/303953/1 "2010-01-29T16:14:56Z")

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Is there a solution to backup a mysql database without involving an IT department and server backups?

I know phpmyadmin has an export sql option, but is there a way to do it without accessing phpmyadmin?