You could always do a mysqldump and then just backup the dump.
We've got this running on several machines and this also never failes.

Richard.

2011/3/1 Richard Rhodes <rrhodes AT firstenergycorp DOT com>

> At times I've wanted to play around with adsmpipe, but I could never find
> precompiled versions.  Are there precompiled versions (windows, aix)
> anywhere for downloading?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick
>
>
>
> From:   Remco Post <r.post AT PLCS DOT NL>
> To:     ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Date:   02/28/2011 10:15 AM
> Subject:        Re: Tsm backing up mysql databases
> Sent by:        "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>
>
>
> I've used adsmpipe for both postgresql and mysql with great success.
> Google for the redpaper redp-3980-00 for supporting scripts.
>
> --
>
> Gr., Remco
>
> Op 24 feb. 2011 om 14:51 heeft "Lee, Gary D." <GLEE AT BSU DOT EDU> het 
> volgende
> geschreven:
>
> > We now have a request to back up a server running some library app that
> uses mysql for its databases.
> >
> > The only guidance I have seen so far searching the internet is to use
> adsmpipe.
> >
> > Are any of you doing mysql backups, if so how?
> >
> >
> >
> > Gary Lee
> > Senior System Programmer
> > Ball State University
> > phone: 765-285-1310
> >
>
>
>
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