Creating a Database Instance
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Instead of manually configuring an instance to act as a database server, use the Database module to spin up a MySQL or PostgreSQL pre-configured instance.
Step 1:
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Navigate to Databases > Instances and click on the Create button.
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Name the DB instance and provide a description.
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From the Engine Version dropdown menu, select the desired database.
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The Parameter Group dropdown menu lists all Parameter Groups associated with that engine. Please visit the Parameter Group tutorial to learn more about configuring the database.
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Select an instance type from the Instance Type dropdown menu.
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Specify how large the volume that stores the database will be its storage pool.
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Clicking next opens the Network configuration menu.
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Select which network this instance will reside in, and the edge network.
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If there is a desired custom port to use, enter it in the Database Port textbox, otherwise the default port for the selected engine will be used (5432 for Postgre, 3306 for MySQL).
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Clicking next opens the Credentials menu.
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Enter a name for the intended database, a username to log into the database remotely, and a password.
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Clicking finish will spin up this DB Instance and assign it an IP.