IBM Cloud Databases for MySQL connection
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 name
- Hostname or IP address
- Port number
- Username and password
Choose the method for creating a connection based on where you are in the platform
- In a project
- Click Assets > New asset > Data access tools > Connection. 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 Add to space > Connection. See Adding connections 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 (Watson 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