Restore database in workbench from a Linux file We have a database on a Linux server. Instead of restoring using command line, can I restore it from Workbench? My backup file is in a Linux data directory.
Short answer - Yes, you can restore from MySQL Workbench.

Explanation:

Both MySQL Workbench and command line are clients. I hope you know about the MySQL client-server architecture. MySQL Workbench is GUI(Graphical User Interface) client and Command line(MySQL client) is a CLI(Command Line Interface) client tool.

When you have a backup file on the Linux machine data directory, it is very easy to restore using a command line. The syntax for CLI restoration is:

mysql -u root -p dbname &lt; dbbackup.sql


If you prefer to use MySQL workbench. Create a new connection on the MySQL dashboard by giving hostname (Linux server hostname), MySQL username and password. After created new connection, you will see Import/Restore data on the right-hand side of the window. Click on that option and it will provide you an interface to choose database name and backup file with complete path.

My personal choice would be command line interface. I hope this will help you!!!.