This document helps you get started with TencentDB for MySQL.

1. Basic TencentDB for MySQL Knowledge

• How does TencentDB for MySQL work?.
• Why TencentDB for MySQL?.
• What are some typical TencentDB for MySQL use cases?.
• What are the use limits of TencentDB for MySQL?

2. TencentDB for MySQL Billing Modes

TencentDB for MySQL adopts the pay-as-you-go billing mode. Please see Product Pricing for details.

3. Getting Started

3.1 Purchasing a TencentDB for MySQL instance

Before using TencentDB for MySQL, you need to sign up for a Tencent Cloud account and purchase a TencentDB for MySQL instance. For more information, please see Creating MySQL Instance.

3.2 Initializing the TencentDB for MySQL instance

After a TencentDB for MySQL instance is purchased, you need to initialize it. For more information, please see Initializing MySQL Instance.

3.3 Connecting to the TencentDB for MySQL instance

After initialization, you can access the TencentDB for MySQL instance over both the private and public networks from a Windows or Linux CVM instance. For more information, please see Connecting to MySQL Instance.

4. Console

Below is the overview page of the TencentDB for MySQL Console:

5. Overview of Console Features

• Setting Instance Maintenance Period
• Specifying Project for Instance
• Upgrading Database Engine
• Adjusting Database Instance Specification
• Creating Read-only Replica
• RO Group of Read-only Replica
• Disaster Recovery Instance
• Terminating Instance
• Creating Account
• DMC Overview
• Setting Instance Parameters
• Managing Parameter Templates
• Restoring Database from Physical Backup
• Restoring Database from Logical Backup
• Database Rollback
• Data Import
• Offline Migration of Data
• TencentDB Security Group
• Monitoring Feature

6. FAQs

• How long does it take to create a TencentDB for MySQL instance?.
• How do I connect to a TencentDB for MySQL instance?
• How do I view the private/public network address?
• What preparations do I need to make before using TencentDB for MySQL?
• What if I accidentally deleted an account or forgot the password?
• How do I return a database?

7. Feedback and Suggestions

If you have any questions or suggestions when using TencentDB for MySQL, you can submit your feedback through the following channels. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

• To report product documentation issues such as link, content, or API errors, you can click Send Feedback at the bottom of the document.
• If you encounter product-related problems, please submit a ticket.