Restoring a MySQL database backup is a crucial task that can sometimes be time-consuming, especially for large databases. Monitoring the progress of the restore process is essential to estimate completion time and ensure everything is proceeding smoothly.
In this blog post, we will explore two distinct and effective methods to calculate the percentage progress of the MySQL restore process.
- Linux native Input/Output (I/O) statistics
- Pipe viewer utility
By following these approaches, we can effectively monitor the restoration process and manage your MySQL database restoration efficiently.
Monitoring MySQL database restore progress using Linux native Input/Output (I/O) statistics
We would use the /proc/<pid>/io file, which contains the IO statistics for each running process. For this particular case, we would use the pid of the MySQL restore process, which can provide …
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