# DB files are in ibd format

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/db-files-are-in-ibd-format/52702>\
**Category:** Migrations\
**Created:** [November 23, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/db-files-are-in-ibd-format/52702 "2024-11-23T06:29:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![XDL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/xdl/32/26555_2.png) [@XDL](https://forum.ghost.org/u/XDL)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/db-files-are-in-ibd-format/52702/1 "2024-11-23T06:29:08Z")

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When migrating from MYSQL to MariaDB I did not create a backup and all the files of the database are in ibd format and MariaDB can’t import it directly. I need the schema for it.

Do you have any idea how can I fix this issue?  
How can I find the schema used in the DB?  
Do you know if MariaDB will work?

My installation has `Ghost-CLI version: 1.25.3`

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**Author:** ![Cathy\_Sarisky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cathy_sarisky/32/25750_2.png) [@Cathy\_Sarisky](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Cathy_Sarisky)\
**Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/db-files-are-in-ibd-format/52702/2 "2024-11-23T12:31:51Z")

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I assume you’re aware that MariaDB isn’t supported for Ghost, right?

Docs here:

> **[Supported databases in production for self-hosting Ghost - Ghost Developers](https://ghost.org/docs/faq/supported-databases/)**
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> Find out what databases are supported for a production install of Ghost, and learn how to migrate your database.

Recent discussion about MariaDB non-support (also links an older thread): [Does Ghost work with MariaDB - #7 by vikaspotluri123](https://forum.ghost.org/t/does-ghost-work-with-mariadb/50557/7)

I’m not sure you’re going to find the expertise you’re looking for here, so you may want to cross post your question in a MariaDB forum also.