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Batch copy data from Redshift tables to Percona tables
Login to Redshift and Percona -> Select source Redshift tables -> Set target Percona tables -> Copy Redshift data to Percona
Choose source Redshift database and logon.

Choose target Percona database and logon.

Click “Convert All Tables” at task dialog.

then show the wizard.
1. Select source Redshift tables.

2. List target Percona tables.

3. Select Percona tables to import.

4. Transfer data from Redshift tables to Percona.

More about Redshift to Percona converter
See also:
- Copy Redshift table data to Percona
- Copy Redshift query results to Percona table
- Merge multiple similar Redshift tables to 1 Percona table
Redshift → Percona reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in Redshift | in Percona |
|---|---|---|
| Int | integer | INT |
| Bigint | bigint | BIGINT |
| Decimal | numeric(p,s) | DECIMAL(p,s) |
| Float | double precision | DOUBLE |
| Text | varchar(n) | VARCHAR(n) |
| Long text | varchar(max) | LONGTEXT |
| Date | date | DATE |
| Datetime | timestamp | DATETIME |
| Binary | (none) | LONGBLOB |
| Boolean | boolean | TINYINT(1) |
| JSON | super | JSON |
Dialect differences
Both Redshift and Percona are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in Redshift | in Percona |
|---|---|---|
| port | 5439 | 3306 |
| identifiers | "double quotes" | `backtick` |
| dates | timestamp, date | DATETIME, TIMESTAMP, DATE, TIME |
| long text | VARCHAR(MAX) | TINYTEXT / TEXT / MEDIUMTEXT / LONGTEXT |
| binary | — | BLOB / TINYBLOB / LONGBLOB |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| Redshift | UNLOAD to S3 |
| Percona | mysqldump |
| Percona (load) | mysqlimport, or LOAD DATA INFILE |
| Redshift (load) | COPY from S3 |
No counterpart
- Percona has no equivalent for Binary – it has to be flattened or dropped.
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