Mysql – How to download an Amazon RDS database from an instance

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A while ago, I shut down an RDS instance and took a snapshot. Now, a year later, I'd like to download that database. So I restored the snapshot by creating a new instance which is up and running. But I cannot figure out how to download the db.

I have tried connecting to the database via phpMyAdmin but it keeps refusing to connect (even though I have added the IP for phpmyadmin to the security group on amazon). Is there a way to download the database via command line? Something else has to be easier…

Best Answer

There is no other way but connecting to your instance and using any tool you might want to use to do the job - backup

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