Database_only.sql

: Unlike a "Full Site Backup," which includes an installer script and all site files, this option only produces the raw SQL data.

: It generates a standalone .sql file containing a dump of the site's database.

: It typically contains the Data Definition Language (DDL) to create tables and Data Manipulation Language (DML) to insert records. database_only.sql

: These files are generally designed to be executed via a command-line interface or a database management tool (e.g., mysql -u user -p database < database_only.sql ). 3. Read-Only Access

In broad database management, a file named database_only.sql is often used to distinguish between different parts of a project: : Unlike a "Full Site Backup," which includes

: Provides an option to restrict queries to read-only access (only SQL SELECT statements allowed), which is sometimes categorized under "database only" permissions to prevent structural changes.

While there is no single universal industry-standard file named , this filename typically refers to a specialized SQL dump or script used in backup and migration scenarios where only the data structure and content are included, excluding supplementary application files or system configurations. 1. Akeeba Backup (Joomla/WordPress) : These files are generally designed to be

Some database drivers and configurations use similar terminology to restrict access: