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Originally Posted by Rhoads

I tried but i get a error:

Got error: 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) when trying to connect -/bin/bash-2.05b$

Whats the problem, i use the command from your post, with my user and database name.

This is due to a hosting problem, chances are good your host doesnt have something configured correctly. I had the same problem while using dreamhost

Originally Posted by sinaluna

Should you close your board before backing up?

Thanks!

while its not neccassary, but you do run the chance of loosing any posts/changes that are made while backing up