C.5 Compatibility Notes for Specific MySQL Versions

This section lists any performance-related features and settings in specific MySQL Server versions that affect various aspects of the backup process.

MySQL 5.6

Some new MySQL 5.6 features introduce changes in directory layout and file contents for InnoDB tables. Backing up servers that use these features requires MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.8.1 or higher:

innodb_page_size configuration option.
innodb_undo_directory, innodb_undo_logs, and innodb_undo_tablespaces configuration options.
innodb_checksum_algorithm configuration option.
DATA DIRECTORY clause of the CREATE TABLE statement, which produces a .isl file in the database directory and stores the .ibd file in a user-specified location.
Online DDL.

See MySQL Enterprise Backup 3.9 Release Notes for details on the fixes and enhancements related to these MySQL 5.6 features.