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Jul 26, 2021 · Databases

Full Data Import and Export Between MySQL and TiDB Using dumper, dumpling, and tidb-lightning

This article demonstrates how to export full data from TiDB to MySQL and vice‑versa using TiDB's dumper/dumpling tools, MySQL's mysqldump, and the tidb-lightning importer, covering both SQL and CSV formats, scripts for automation, and verification steps for large tables.