How do I download an Amazon RDS database from an instance?

Question

A while ago, I shut down an RDS instance and took a snapshot. Now, a year later, I'd like to download that database. So I restored the snapshot by creating a new instance which is up and running. But I cannot figure out how to download the db.

I have tried connecting to the database via phpMyAdmin but it keeps refusing to connect (even though I have added the IP for phpmyadmin to the security group on amazon). Is there a way to download the database via command line? Something else has to be easier...

Answer 1

There is no other way but connecting to your instance and using any tool you might want to use to do the job - backup

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