- 09
- Jun
MySQL is an excellent open source database system. Replication is a great way to keep data redundant in case of a server crash. However, replication should not take the place of backups in case of data corruption or mis-entered data - as this data will also be replicated to the slave.
MySQL replication takes place in a master-slave configuration. Be aware that by using the configuration - only changes made on the master are replicated to the slave. Any changes on the slave will not be replicated to the master.
Following the steps below, you can have MySQL replication setup in no time at all.
