MySQL Shell Basic Configuration Management (Part 6 – Backups and Recovery Procedures)


 

In this final part of the MySQL Shell Configuration Management series, we explore how to automate performance tuning, backups and recovery using MySQL Shell. This guide introduces a complete system that captures not just data, but also configuration and performance context — enabling intelligent restores and optimized deployments across diverse environments.

We’re going to focus on a commonly overlooked aspect of database lifecycle management (DLM): creating versioned, performance-aware database copies for development and testing.

These copies aren’t just backups — they capture configuration and performance context, so that developers and testers can spin up environments with confidence, even on unfamiliar