To access your data in IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL, create a connection asset for it.
IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL extends the capabilities of MySQL by offering an auto-scaling deployment system managed on IBM Cloud that delivers high availability, redundancy, and automated backups. IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL was formerly known as IBM Cloud Compose for MySQL.
Create a connection to IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL
To create the connection asset, you need these connection details:
- Database (optional): If you do not enter a database name, you must enter the catalog name, schema name, and the table name in the properties for SQL queries.
- Hostname or IP address
- Port number
- Username and password
Select Server proxy to access the IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL data source through a server proxy. Depending on its setup, a server proxy can provide load balancing, increased security, and privacy. The server proxy settings are independent of the authentication credentials and the personal or shared credentials selection. The server proxy settings cannot be stored in a vault.
- Proxy hostname or IP address: The proxy URL. For example, https://proxy.example.com.
- Server proxy port: The port number to connect to the proxy server. For example, 8080 or 8443.
- The Proxy username and Proxy password fields are optional.
Choose the method for creating a connection based on where you are in the platform
- In a project
- Click Assets > New asset > Connect to a data source. See Adding a connection to a project.
- In a catalog
- Click Add to catalog > Connection. See Adding a connection asset to a catalog.
- In a deployment space
- Click Import assets > Data access > Connection. See Adding data assets to a deployment space.
- In the Platform assets catalog
- Click New connection. See Adding platform connections.
Next step: Add data assets from the connection
Where you can use this connection
You can use IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL connections in the following workspaces and tools:
Projects
- DataStage (DataStage service). See Connecting to a data source in DataStage.
- Metadata enrichment (IBM Knowledge Catalog)
- Metadata import (IBM Knowledge Catalog)
- SPSS Modeler (watsonx.ai Studio)
Catalogs
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Platform assets catalog
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Other catalogs (IBM Knowledge Catalog)
IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL setup
Restriction
For SPSS Modeler, you can use this connection only to import data. You cannot export data to this connection or to an IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL connected data asset.
Learn more
IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL Help
Parent topic: Supported connections