#2006 - MySQL server has gone away

Question

First, I would like to mention that I have done some research and found the following questions about the same error:

• MySQL error 2006: mysql server has gone a

Answer 1

That is a corrupt export, I wouldn't trust it at all.

That error is associated with a MYSQL Server Timeout or connection interruption, Please read through this link MYSQL Docco and try adjust the wait_timeout as suggested. Perhaps you could break the export up in to individual tables.