# How to backup an extra copy

**URL:** <https://forums.percona.com/t/how-to-backup-an-extra-copy/7150>\
**Category:** Percona XtraBackup\
**Created:** [August 6, 2019, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/how-to-backup-an-extra-copy/7150 "2019-08-06T03:58:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![richardstephens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c37758/32.png) [@richardstephens](https://forums.percona.com/u/richardstephens)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2019, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/how-to-backup-an-extra-copy/7150/1 "2019-08-06T03:58:28Z")

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Hi,

I used this command to backup MySQL database and I am looking for a way to backup locally an extra copy.  
Please could you help me?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![lorraine.pocklington](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.percona.com/lorraine.pocklington/32/37_2.png) [@lorraine.pocklington](https://forums.percona.com/u/lorraine.pocklington)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2019, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/how-to-backup-an-extra-copy/7150/2 "2019-08-07T01:49:01Z")

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Hi there thanks for the question, but there’s no command. Sorry for the delay but new users are moderated…

Please update your post, and provide version of MySQL/Percona Server for MySQL software, environment details etc.

Thanks,