MySQL Databases Synchronization in Minutes
with Sync Tools

Maintaining data integrity is important for those working with databases. MySQL sync tools provided in dbForge Studio can greatly help with tasks, such as identifying and resolving data inconsistencies. For example, a software developer or database developer might use these tools for performance optimization, such as improving slow query responses by fine-tuning database structures or query execution plans. Moreover, they could use these tools to enhance data security by adding stricter access controls or meeting compliance rules.

MySQL and MariaDB operation and database management involve handling, optimizing, and maintaining these databases to ensure data availability, consistency, and security. The Studio will help managers or architects organize, store, manipulate, and protect data assets to meet their business objectives and support decision-making.

The Data Comparison tool allows you to compare and synchronize data between two databases. Also, you can automate the synchronization process via the command-line interface. The tool also supports comparing, analyzing, and synchronizing database schemas. For schema-related tasks, use the Schema Compare tool available in the dbForge MySQL Windows client. It helps you group and filter comparison results in the result grid and generate a comparison report.

Read the guide, and you'll learn:

  • Why it's so important to synchronize MySQL databases
  • What tools to use to implement necessary database updates, patches, and migrations while minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity
  • How to quickly synchronize MySQL databases with dbForge Studio
  • How to maintain data consistency
  • How to synchronize MySQL table data between two databases
    with the Data Comparison tool
  • How to synchronize MySQL databases automatically from the CLI

How to sync two MySQL databases

Each IT project has at least two development environments: staging and production. The same thing is true for databases. If your product deals with a MySQL database, then you should have such a database on staging.

However, if the product is in development, the database schema will be modified. Thus, it becomes more challenging to keep database data relevant. To make it easier to maintain the development database, it's better to sync a database regularly with the production one. When you configure the synchronization process, data in the development database will be identical to the data you have in the production one.

Sync two MySQL databases

MySQL databases
synchronization methods

The database synchronization process assures data availability and accuracy. It's an ongoing process that you should apply to existing and new data. To keep data consistent, you can synchronize two or several MySQL databases, multiple MySQL databases that reside on different SQL server instances, a local MySQL database with a server one, etc.

Synching database schemas and tables can increase the productivity and efficiency of the development team and minimize the risks of distributing errors to production systems. With the synchronization of schema and project, you can gradually deploy a project. If you change your project after deploying it, you don't need to redeploy the entire database or manually edit and apply the changes. Instead, you may compare schema and project and then synchronize schema with the project.

MySQL database synchronization methods

MySQL databases
synchronization tools

No doubt that everyone who works with MySQL server databases encounters situations when database schema and data should be synchronized. When this happens, you start appreciating a reliable database synchronization tool you can use in any complex situation. To do this, we offer MySQL Sync tools that are supplied with dbForge Studio.

With dbForge Schema Compare for MySQL, you can manage comparison results – group and filter them in the comparison grid, compare object DDL, preview a synchronization script to check the correctness of comparison results, and generate a report to keep records of schema changes.

dbForge Data Compare for MySQL allows comparing and synchronizing data of MySQL databases. After you compare data, you will get comparison results in comparison grids or you may generate a report to view the data comparison results. Additionally, the MySQL Data Compare tool allows you to automatically run database synchronization with the Windows Task Scheduler.

MySQL databases synchronization tools

The fastest way to synchronize databases with dbForge Studio for MySQL

MySQL synchronize table functionality

Using dbForge Studio for MySQL, you can easily synchronize two databases:

Step 1. Navigate to Comparison > New Schema Comparison.
Step 2. Choose a type, connection, and database in the Source and Target columns, then click Compare.
Step 3. Select objects to be synchronized and, on the Comparison toolbar, click Synchronize.
Step 4. In the Schema Synchronization Wizard, customize the options and click Next.
Step 5. Select where to output the synchronization script - open it in the editor, save it for future execution,
or immediately execute it.

Tune databases
synchronization and comparison

Database synchronization establishes data consistency between two databases. In other words, it's a process during which records are automatically transferred from a source database to a target one.

If data is modified in any way, changes must be applied to all databases to avoid possible errors and malfunctions. That's why the data synchronization process must guarantee accurate and secure data.

With the Data Comparison tool, you can compare and synchronize data from two databases. For your convenience, you can do it automatically by using the command-line interface. If you want to view summarized data comparison results, you can simply create a report.

Tune databases synchronization and comparison

Synchronize MySQL databases automatically via the command-line interface

You can set up daily synchronization between two MySQL servers with the command-line option and the Windows Task Scheduler. This way, schema and data synchronization will be done without your help. To check the result of the synchronization process, you can use logs generated by dbForge IDE for MySQL.

Sync tables between
MySQL databases

To synchronize tables in two databases:

1. Navigate to Comparison > New Data Comparison.

2. In the Data Comparison Wizard window, select the required options in the Source and Target tabs.

3. Click Compare and select objects to synchronize.

4. Launch the Synchronization Wizard by clicking Synchronize.

5. Select the required option depending on the deployment process you'd like to follow and click Synchronize.

6. Refresh comparison results to ensure the deployment script has been applied successfully.

Conclusion

With the sync tools included in dbForge Studio for MySQL, you can easily compare and synchronize data and schemas in MySQL. Data Compare and Schema Compare for MySQL make the synchronization process clear, fast, and simple. Also, the tools allow you to automate sync tasks via the command-line interface.

For software developers, these tools simplify tasks, such as optimizing database performance and ensuring data accuracy during database development. For database developers, they streamline schema management, data synchronization between different environments, and adherence to best practices in database design.

Besides Data Compare and Schema Compare, dbForge Studio for MySQL provides a lot of other features you can find useful for database administration and development.

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Availability in the editions of dbForge Studio for MySQL

Feature

Enterprise
Professional
Standard
Express
Schema comparison and synchronization tool
Yes
Yes
No
No
Data comparison and synchronization tool
Yes
Yes
No
No

Frequently Asked Questions

How to sync databases in MySQL?

In MySQL, databases can be synchronized using the Schema Compare tool built into dbForge Studio. To synchronize databases, follow the steps:

  1. On the ribbon, select Comparison > New Schema Comparison to open the New Schema Comparison wizard.
  2. On the Source and Target page of the wizard, choose the source and target servers and databases to be compared and then select Compare.
  3. In the Schema Comparison document that opens, select the database objects to be synchronized and select Synchronize objects to the target database at the top of the page.
  4. On the Output page of the Schema Synchronization Wizard that opens, select the Execute the script directly against the target database option and select Synchronize to sync database objects.
How to sync data between two databases?

You can synchronize data between two MySQL databases using the Data Compare tool available in dbForge Studio for MySQL. To sync data, follow the steps:

  1. On the ribbon, select Comparison > New Data Comparison to open the New Data Comparison wizard.
  2. On the Source and Target page of the wizard, choose the source and target servers and databases to be compared and then select Compare.
  3. In the Data Comparison document that opens, select the database objects whose data you want to synchronize and select Synchronize data to the target database at the top of the page.
  4. On the Output page of the Data Synchronization Wizard that opens, select the Execute the script directly against the target database option and select Synchronize to sync data between the databases.
What is database synchronization?

Database synchronization is a process that keeps databases updated and data consistent. This can involve merging differences in structure, schema, or data between databases to ensure they remain synchronized. It is commonly used in distributed systems, backup solutions, or when integrating data between multiple environments.

What is data synchronization tool?

A data synchronization tool is software that helps maintain data consistent and up-to-date between different systems, databases, or devices. It automates the process of comparing, updating, and adjusting data between sources, ensuring that changes in one system are reflected in others.

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