==== How to fix 5.7 datetime field problems on dump/restore ==== \\ If you ever step yourself in front of a **MySQL 5.7**, you better hide your **head in the sand**, if there is no choice and you have to fix it anyways, issue this command on a mysql cli **before restoring/executing SQL commands**. set global sql_mode = 'ONLY_FULL_GROUP_BY,STRICT_TRANS_TABLES,ERROR_FOR_DIVISION_BY_ZERO,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION';