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vip export sql

Generate a copy of a database backup for an environment and download it as an archived SQL file.

Usage

vip export sql [options]

Options

OptionDescription
-a, --app Specify the app
-d, --debug Activate debug output
-e, --env Specify the environment
-g, --generate-backup Generate a fresh database backup and export a copy of that backup.
-h, --help Output the help for the (sub)command
-o, --output Download the file to a specific local directory path with a custom file name.
-v, --version Output the version number

Examples

- Download an archived copy of the most recent database backup for an environment to the current local directory.
$ vip @example-app.develop export sql

- Download an archived copy of the most recent database backup for an environment to a specific file path.
$ vip @example-app.develop export sql --output=~/Desktop/export.sql.gz

- Generate a fresh database backup for an environment and download a copy of that backup.
$ vip @example-app.develop export sql --generate-backup

Last updated: April 24, 2024