How to Restore a MariaDB Database on a Dedicated Linux Server?

If you have a MariaDB database on a dedicated Linux server and need to restore it after a failure, follow these simple steps.

1. Connect to your server via SSH using a terminal or remote access program.

2. Ensure the MariaDB service is stopped before starting the restoration process:

systemctl stop mariadb

3. Create a backup of your database to avoid losing important data:

mysqldump -u root -p mydatabase > mydatabase_backup.sql

4. Drop the current database:

mysql -u root -p -e "drop database mydatabase"

5. Create a new, empty database with the same name:

mysql -u root -p -e "create database mydatabase"

6. Restore the data from the backup:

mysql -u root -p mydatabase < mydatabase_backup.sql

7. Restart the MariaDB service for the changes to take effect:

systemctl start mariadb

Your MariaDB database should now be restored and ready for use on your dedicated Linux server.

Follow these steps carefully and remember to back up important data to avoid accidental data loss. Good luck!