I can not make DB dump using mysqldump

Question

I am trying to make DB dump using mysqldump like below,

# mysql -u root -p 
after i login, i did command like below,
#mysql>  mysqldump -u root -p --no-data Dbname > /var/lib/myfolder/MyDB.sql

if i enter then it gives like below,

mysql> mysqldump -u root -p --no-data Dbname > /var/lib/myfolder/MyDB.sql
    ->
    ->
    ->
    ->
    ->

I can not do anything than CTR+C. where am i doing silly mistakes?

Answer 1

Issue the command at shell level, not from within mysql, ie instead of

# mysql -u root...

type

# mysqldump -u root -p --no-data Dbname > /var/lib/myfolder/MyDB.sql

Answer 2

You are missing the ; at the end of the command. Try it like so:

mysql> mysqldump -u root -p --no-data Dbname > /var/lib/myfolder/MyDB.sql;