What is the best way/tool to synchronize two MySql servers (not in the same cluster)

Question

I find myself develop apps in my home, which then, on the commercial server are filled with data.
I need a simple and easy way to dump a MySql DB from the commercial server into my private one.
Is there a tool/command to do this?
(I thought about making my DB a slave, but then, I don't always have the permissions to touch the commercial MySql server, and I do develop on my Server...which could cause problems, if they where linked that way).

Answer 1

This is how you can backup a database and reload it as well.

On master server

mysqldump -u[username] -p[password] databasename > database.sql

Or if you need to include functions and or triggers do

mysqldump -u[username] -p[password] --routines --triggers databasename > database.sql

Copy database.sql to dev server

On dev server

mysql -u[username] -p[password] databasename < database.sql

Answer 2

you might try the SQLyog Job Agent - it's getting good reviews.