sql_backup

Saves the world, then writes a SQL backup of the databases this server owns.

Syntax	Console	In game	Minimum level	Role
sql_backup	Yes	Yes	Administrator	Every role

sql_backup

In game, administrators use .sql_backup. The command works also when sql_backup.enabled is false: that setting only controls the schedule.

It answers with one line for each file written, with its size:

SQL backup started.
auth_20261002_113000.sql (1.2 MB)
world_20261002_113000.sql (48.3 MB)

A database that could not be written gives an error line, SQL backup of world failed: <reason>.; the details are in the server log. While another backup runs, scheduled or requested, the command answers A SQL backup is already running. and does nothing. Extra arguments print the usage.

A login-only server writes auth, a game-only server writes world. See Database backups for the files, the rotation and the restore procedure.

See also

• All commands
• save