How do I import an SQL file using the command line in MySQL?
I have a .sql
file with an export from phpMyAdmin
. I want to import it into a different server using the command line.
I have a Windows Server 2008 R2 installation. I placed the .sql
file on the C drive, and I tried this command
database_name < file.sql
It is not working. I get syntax errors.
- How can I import this file without a problem?
- Do I need to create a database first?