Database Management

Introduction

Your FiveM server's database is one of its most important assets. It contains all the information about your players, vehicles, and items. This guide will introduce you to some best practices for managing your database.

Database Backups

Regularly backing up your database is essential. If something goes wrong with your server, you can use a backup to restore your database to a previous state.

How to Create a Backup

You can use a tool like mysqldump to create a backup of your database. Here's an example of how you could do this:

mysqldump -u [username] -p [database_name] > backup.sql
                        

Using a GUI Tool

Using a GUI tool like DBeaver can make it much easier to manage your database. These tools provide a graphical interface for viewing and editing data, running queries, and much more.

Conclusion

This guide has introduced you to some best practices for managing your FiveM server's database. By following these best practices, you can help to keep your database safe and secure.