How do I import a large database? Print

phpMyAdmin has an upload size limit, so large .sql files often fail. Use one of these instead:

1. Compress it: upload a .sql.gz or .zip in phpMyAdmin's Import tab; compression usually fits under the limit.
2. Split it: break the dump into smaller files and import each in order.
3. File Manager method: upload the .sql to your account, then ask us to import it via command line.

Always create the empty target database first under MySQL Databases. For very large files (hundreds of MB or more), the easiest path is to open a ticket with the file uploaded and we will import it for you.