Appendix B. Compatibility Information for MySQL Enterprise Backup Releases and InnoDB Hot Backup

Table of Contents

B.1. Compatibility with Older MySQL or InnoDB Versions
B.2. Compatibility of Backup Data with Other MySQL Enterprise Backup Versions
B.3. Expanded Use of Configuration Files
B.4. Relative and Absolute Paths
B.5. New and Changed Options in MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.6 and Higher
B.6. Comparison of MySQL Enterprise Backup and InnoDB Hot Backup
B.7. ibbackup and innobackup Commands

This section describes changes to options and procedures in MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.6 and higher, for users migrating from the innobackup and ibbackup commands available in the MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.5 and InnoDB Hot Backup products.

Note

Starting in MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.7.1, the innobackup and ibbackup commands that are aliases of the mysqlbackup display warning messages when you use them. These aliased commands are expected to be removed in a future release.