If I were using something like Veritas or the built in MS backup, how would I get a good backup of the database? Could I just shut down the mysql service before doing the backup?<BR><BR>Running W2k ...

How you back up your database depends three factors: how the database is delivered to you, the backup logistics of the database, and the recovery time objective (RTO) and the recovery point objective ...

Also keep in mind that a LaunchAgent will only run if a user is logged in. If you want this to run even when sitting at the login window, make a LaunchDaemon. It can be the same plist, just a matter ...