Can I backup an empty site with DB created separately?

Question

Hi -

I created an empty site due to custom NGINX needs and an application that required a DB, which I successfully set up. (Without using webinoly to make the DB)

Can I use the -mysql=custom command on my running site, to include it in the built-in full backup mechanism without breaking anything? ie: site mydomain.com -mysql=custom

I am asking so that way I can avoid multiple manually made scripts, knowing that the built in holistic backup command will include settings, sites & db all in one.

Alternatively, if I need a second script to backup the DB, do I understand properly I can use the same command for an "external" database even though it's on the same machine?

Thanks!

Comments

Everything can be included in just one backup. Try it!

Please, read the docs.

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Thanks. I tried the backup, but my separate DB was not included, even though the site itself was. Did I miss something in the docs?