Learn how to connect to a MySQL database instance with MySQL Workbench.
Managed Databases (also called 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
- access to the OVHcloud Control Panel
- a Public Cloud project in your OVHcloud account
- a MySQL database running on your OVHcloud Cloud Databases (this guide can help you to meet this requirement)
- configure your MySQL instance to accept incoming connections
- a MySQL Workbench stable version installed and public network connectivity (Internet). This guide was made with MySQL Workbench version 8.0.28.
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.
In the Setup New Connection dialog box, fill in the Parameters tab form with the previously collected information.
Store the password for connection in the keychain.
Switch to the SSL tab and set Use SSL to Require.
Once done, select your new connection.
Congratulations, in the Schemas tab, you will see your databases.
Go further
For more information and tutorials, please see our other Cloud Databases support guides or explore the guides for other OVHcloud products and services.