Take Database Backup

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MYSQL
#To make a backup of the DB
 mysqldump -u [uname] -p[pass] db_name > db_backup.sql
 
#To restore the backup
mysql -u [uname] -p[pass] db_name < db_backupfile.sql
Oracle
#To make a backup of the DB
exp username/password file=xyz.dmp
 
#To restore the backup
imp target_username/password FULL=Y file=xyz.dmp