How do I authorize a MySQL client installed on a server to access TencentDB for MySQL instances?

You can go to MySQL Console to modify the address of the server where your MySQL client is installed to control its access.

What should I do if I cannot log in to the data management console (DMC)?

1. You might be using the wrong database account. Please log in to MySQL Console, click the instance name and go to Database Management > Manage Account, locate the account, and click More > Modify Host in the "Operation" column. Set New Host to "%" or the address of the server where your MySQL client is installed to grant the account access permissions.
   

You can also use root account to log in to DMC.

2. If you are using the right account, your password may be incorrect. Please enter a correct password or reset your password.

What should I do if I cannot create any database or table?

You might be using a database account that is not authorized to create databases or tables. Please log in to MySQL Console, click the instance name and go to Database Management > Manage Account, locate the account, and click Modify Permissions in the "Operation" column to grant permissions as shown below.

What should I do if I have no permissions to modify database parameters such as sql_mode?

You might be using a sub-account without parameter modification permissions. You can use the root account or grant the sub-account permissions as instructed in Access Management.

How do I grant a sub-account permissions to modify TencentDB for MySQL instances?

To grant a user permissions to create and manage TencentDB instances, you can implement the QcloudCDBFullAccess policy for the user as instructed in Full read/write permission policy for TencentDB.