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# How Do I Fix the mysqldump Error "Access denied; you need (at least one of) the PROCESS privilege(s)"?

## Why am I getting this message?
When you run a backup with:

mysqldump -u user -p DATABASE_NAME > backup.sql this error will be displayed:

mysqldump: Error: 'Access denied; you need (at least one of) the PROCESS privilege(s) for this operation' when trying to dump tablespace This is because mysqldump tries to export internal information (tablespaces) that requires a special privilege (PROCESS) which isn't granted to user accounts.

## How do I fix it easily?
Add the `--no-tablespaces` option to your command:

mysqldump -u user -p --no-tablespaces DATABASE_NAME > backup.sql
## Will I lose any data?
No. This option doesn't remove your tables or your data. It only disables the export of unnecessary technical information in a standard restore. You can restore the database normally from this file.