How can I import a large mysql database with a FTP client?

Question

I have a large mysql database with 30 million users.

I need to import it to a brand new server. I tried using PHPMyAdmin's import function, but it says the file is too big.

When I was searching for a way to bypass this, some people said to edit the php.ini file.

I was wondering how I can do this with an FTP client? Which files must I copy and paste to the new server to successfully get the database working on it?

Answer 1

phpMyAdmin's UploadDir feature was implemented to fix such a problem. Documentation at https://docs.phpmyadmin.net/en/latest/faq.html?highlight=uploaddir#i-cannot-upload-big-dump-files-memory-http-or-timeout-problems .