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MySQL

Follow these steps to connect MySQL to your CData Connect Cloud account:

  1. Open the Connections page of the CData Connect Cloud dashboard.

  2. Click + Add Connection in the upper-right corner.

  3. Type MySQL into the search field, then click the data source name.

  4. On the Basic Settings tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.

  5. Enter the following information:

    • Server—the host name or IP address of the MySQL server. Cluster servers are supported (for example, 192.168.0.1,192.168.0.2).

    • Port—the port for connecting to the MySQL server.

  6. Select the Authentication method, then proceed to the relevant section and follow those instructions.

Password

  1. Enter the following information:

    • User—the MySQL username for authentication.

    • Password—the user password.

    • Database—(Optional) the name of the MySQL database.

  2. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add MySQL Connection page, click Save & Test.

    • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

    • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

AzureAD

  1. Enter the following information:

    • User—the MySQL username for authentication.

    • Azure Tenant—the MySQL tenant that you want to use to access data.

    • Database—(Optional) the name of the MySQL database.

  2. Click Sign in to connect securely through OAuth. This action opens the MySQL sign-in page in a new tab.

  3. Log into your MySQL account and provide the requested permissions (if applicable).

  4. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add MySQL Connection page, click Save & Test.

    • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

    • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

Azure Password

  1. Enter the following information:

    • User—the MySQL username for authentication.

    • Password—the user password.

    • Azure Tenant—the MySQL tenant that you want to use to access data.

    • Database—(Optional) the name of the MySQL database.

  2. At the top of the CData Connect Cloud Add MySQL Connection page, click Save & Test.

    • If the connection test succeeds, a message indicates that your connection has been created.

    • If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Then, try again.

More Information

For more information about interactions between CData Connect Cloud and MySQL, see this information page.