> The MagicBox is a transient thing; it lasts only until the container is stopped. Users must configure an external database if they wish for their world to persist.
> The MagicBox is a transient thing; it lasts only until the container is stopped. Users must configure an external database if they wish for their world to persist.
For utility we will use a MySQL container for this purpose.
For utility we will use a MySQL container for this purpose. The assumtption is made that mysql-client is installed on the host machine.
`$ docker pull mysql:latest`
`$ docker pull mysql:latest`
Now let's spin up our new mysql server. Choose your own root password here.
Spin up our new mysql server. Choose your own root password here.
`$ docker run --name mysql -p 3306:3306 -v mysql_volume:/var/lib/mysql/ -d -e "MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=ROOTPASS" mysql`
`$ docker run --name mysql -p 3306:3306 -v mysql_volume:/var/lib/mysql/ -d -e "MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=ROOTPASS" mysql`
@ -21,4 +21,15 @@ CREATE USER 'magicbox'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'YOURPASSHERE';
CREATE DATABASE magicbane;
CREATE DATABASE magicbane;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'magicbox'@'%';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'magicbox'@'%';
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
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Excute these instructions on the new mysql server
`$ mysql -u root -p < mbremotesql.conf`
Now log onto your Magicbox instance and dump the database with `./mbdump.sh`
Move that file onto the host either via mb.conf or docker cp. Restore the database to your new mysql instance.
