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MySQL® - Connect with MySQL Workbench

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Learn how to connect to a MySQL® database instance with MySQL® Workbench.

Cloud Databases allow you to focus on building and deploying cloud applications while OVHcloud takes care of the database infrastructure and maintenance in operational conditions.

 

Requirements

 

Concept

A MySQL® instance can be managed in multiple ways. One of the easiest, yet powerful, is to use a Command Line Interface (CLI), as shown in our guide: Connect to MySQL® with CLI or by using programming languages, such as PHP or Python.

Another way is to interact directly using a management tool like MySQL® Workbench.

 

Instructions

Installation

MySQL Workbench can be downloaded for free by clicking here.

Once you have downloaded and installed it, follow the steps below to set up a remote connection to your MySQL® instance.

 

Connect with MySQL® Workbench

Configuration

Click the new connection + button.

MySQL workbench - Connect - step 1

In the Setup New Connection dialog box, fill in the Parameters tab form with the previously collected information.

MySQL workbench - Connect - step 2

Store the password for connection in the keychain.

MySQL workbench - Connect - step 3

Switch to the SSL tab and set Use SSL to Require.

MySQL workbench - Connect - step 4

Once done, select your new connection.

MySQL workbench - Connect - step 5

Congratulations, in the Schemas tab, you will see your databases.

MySQL workbench - Connect - step 6

Info

Once connected, MySQL® Workbench facilitates many actions such as querying your databases and managing used or even imported data. Please read the official documentation to discover the whole feature list.

 

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