It seems xtrabackup is not backing up binary logs, although it creates xtrabackup_binlog* with apparently correct information inside.
Should the binary logs be copied manually beforehand or is this a bug?
Mysql – thesql xtrabackup missing binary logs
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Best Answer
When using
xtrabackupthe binary logs aren't copied per file (but in one binlogfile). You need to restore this differently, see docs: Preparing a Full Backup with innobackupex.Or, with more extensive explanations:
In relation to your database not starting after restore, you might want to paste your
my.cnfand server loghostname.err.