How to import a MySQL dump file into a Database

To import MySQL dump file into a database you must have a MySQL command line shell.

Step #1: Make sure your database is already created. If database is not created yet, then you have to create one database. For example:

->mysql -h localhost -u root -p;
(enter your password)
->CREATE SCHEMA IF NOT EXISTS 'database_name';
->exit;

Note

You can replace "localhost" by an IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.88).

Step #2: Type the next command to import MySQL dump file into a database.

->mysql -h localhost -u root -p database_name < file.sql
(enter your password)

Voilá! Now you have a database with all data filled.