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title: "MySQL 5.x/8.x Database Backups"
slug: "mysql-5x8x-database-backups"
updated: 2025-04-12T04:41:19Z
published: 2025-04-12T04:41:19Z
canonical: "kb.expedient.com/mysql-5x8x-database-backups"
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# MySQL 5.x/8.x Database Backups

### Overview:

Expedient can provide MySQL backups via the Commvault agent.

### Version & Requirements:

[http://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11/article?p=system_requirements/my_sql.htm](http://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11/article?p=system_requirements/my_sql.htm)

### System Requirements - MySQL iDataAgent

#### Security & Permissions:

Expedient requires the MySQL SA username and password in order for Commvault to authenticate with the MySQL application for the backup.

#### Advanced Vendor Information:

If Commvault's auto-discovery process does not pick up the MySQL Instance automatically, the following paths will need to be provided:

#### Binary Directory:

Windows Default Path: C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin

Linux Default Path: /usr/bin

#### Log Data Directory:

Windows Default Path: C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\data

Linux Default Path: /var/lib/mysql

#### Config File:

Windows Default Path: C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\my.ini

Linux Default Path: /etc/my.cnf

#### Socket File:

Linux Default Path: /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock