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backups of raw db files - indexes needed?

Right now I am backing up mysql 4.0.14 on Windows2000 with
a scheduled batch file that shuts down the mysql service - copies
the entire data directory to a \backup directory, and restarts the
mysql service. this \backup directory then goes onto tape a couple
of hours later via veritas remote backup agent. I have tested a
restore of this backup method and it works fine. Now I would like
to add some more indexes to a table that has 11 million rows, however
the index files will be very large.

Is it necessary to backup index files? In case a restore was needed, I could
just recreate the indexes manually (via a batch file with the correct index
commands).

Will mysql choke if the table definition shows an index - but the index file is
missing?

are there any "bad things" that will happen if index files are missing?

Thank you.
Jul 19 '05 #1
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