What is the difference between read-only instances and replica instances?

• Read-only instance: it only allows the read operation and is deployed in the same region as the master instance. A master instance can have up to 5 read-only instances.
• Slave instance: it is used to back up the database and deployed in the same region as the master instance. A master instance can have 1 or 2 slave instances.

Can a TencentDB for MySQL read-only instance connect to the public network?

Read-only instances can connect to both public and private networks.

Can a temporary instance be added to TencentDB for MySQL?

Currently not supported.

Why does instance upgrade fail?

If the number of tables in a single instance exceeds one million, upgrade may fail and database monitoring may be affected. Please make sure the number of tables in a single instance is no more than one million.