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Users can create the service by entering the required information for MySQL (DBaaS) and selecting detailed options through the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

MySQL(DBaaS) Create

You can create and use a MySQL (DBaaS) service from the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

To create MySQL (DBaaS), follow the steps below.

1. All Services > Database > MySQL(DBaaS) Click the menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of MySQL (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the MySQL(DBaaS) Create button. 2. Create MySQL (DBaaS) Navigate to the page.
3. MySQL(DBaaS) Creation page: enter the information required to create the service and select detailed options.
   • In the Image and version selection area, select the required information.

     Category	Required status	Detailed description
     Image version	Required	Provide a list of MySQL (DBaaS) versions

     Table. MySQL (DBaaS) Image and version selection items
   • Enter or select the required information in the Service Information Input area.

     Category	Required status	Detailed description
     Server name Prefix	Required	Server name where the DB will be installed must start with a lowercase English letter, and using lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters (-) be entered with 3 to 13 characters Based on the server name, a postfix such as 001, 002 is appended to generate the actual server name
     Cluster name	Required	cluster name composed of DB servers Enter using English letters, 3 ~ 20 characters A cluster is a unit that groups multiple servers
     Service Type > Server Type	Required	Server type for DB installation Standard: Standard specification commonly used High Capacity: Large-capacity server with 24vCore or more For detailed information about the server types provided by MySQL (DBaaS), see MySQL(DBaaS) server type
     Service Type > Planned Compute	Selection	Planned Compute가 설정된 자원 현황 In Use: Number of resources with Planned Compute set that are currently in use Configured: Number of resources with Planned Compute set Coverage Preview: Amount applied by Planned Compute per resource Create Planned Compute Service: Go to the Planned Compute service application page For more details, refer to Planned Compute 신청하기
     Service Type > Block Storage	Required	Block Storage settings used by the DB according to purpose Base OS: Area where the DB engine is installed DATA: Storage area for table data, archive files, etc. Select a storage type and then enter the capacity (see Block Storage 생성하기 for details on each Block Storage type) SSD: High‑performance general volume HDD: General volume SSD_KMS, HDD_KMS: Additional encrypted volumes that use Samsung Cloud Platform KMS (Key Management System) encryption keys The configured storage type is applied identically to additional storage Capacity must be entered as a multiple of 8 within the range 16–5,120 Since executing SQL or monthly batch jobs can cause large sorts that may interrupt service, a separate TEMP storage should be allocated and used Add: Storage areas for DATA, Archive, TEMP, Backup data After selecting Use, enter the storage’s purpose and capacity The storage type is applied the same as the type set for DATA, and capacity can be entered as a multiple of 8 within the range 16–5,120 Click the Add button to add storage, or click the x button to delete. Up to 9 can be added Temporarily store backup data in BACKUP storage before transmitting it If the data to be backed up exceeds 100 GB and undergoes frequent changes, it is recommended to add a separate BACKUP storage for reliable backup. Set the backup capacity to about 60 % of the DATA capacity If a BACKUP storage is not added, the /tmp area is used, and backup will fail if there is insufficient capacity For each service, Archive, TEMP, and BACKUP storages are allocated only one Block Storage each
     Redundant configuration	Selection	Redundancy configuration status When redundancy configuration is used, the DB instance is set up as an Active DB and a Standby DB
     Network > Common Settings	Required	Network settings for servers deployed by the service Select when you want to apply the same settings to all deployed servers Select a pre‑created VPC, Subnet, IP, and Public NAT Each server’s IP is generated automatically The Public NAT feature is available only when the VPC is connected to an Internet Gateway. If you check Use, you can select from reserved IPs in the VPC product’s Public IP. For more information, see Public IP 생성하기
     Network > Server-specific Settings	Required	Network settings where servers generated by the service are installed Select when you want to apply different settings for each installed server Select a pre‑created VPC, Subnet, IP, and Public NAT Enter the IP for each server The Public NAT feature is available only when the VPC is connected to an Internet Gateway. Use when checked, you can select from reserved IPs in the VPC product’s Public IP. For more information, see Public IP 생성하기
     IP access control	Selection	Service Access Policy Configuration Since the access policy is set for the IP entered on the page, you do not need to configure a separate Security Group policy Enter the IP in IP format (e.g., 192.168.10.1) or CIDR format (e.g., 192.168.10.0/24, 192.168.10.1/32) and click the Add button To delete an entered IP, click the x button next to the IP
     Maintenance period	Selection	DB maintenance window If you select Use, set the day, start time, and duration The maintenance window is a feature that lets the user define the time slot for performing patch operations, and any patch work within that period must be carried out by the user. We ask you to set a maintenance window for the stable operation of the system, and we are not responsible for any issues arising from not setting it or from failure to perform tasks within the window.

     Table. MySQL(DBaaS) service configuration items
   • Enter required database configuration information In this section, enter or select the necessary information.

     Category	Required	Detailed description
     Database name	Required	Server name applied when installing DB Starts with an English letter and uses English letters and numbers, entered in 3 to 20 characters
     Database username	Required	DB user name An account with the same name is also created on the OS Enter using lowercase English letters, 2 to 20 characters Restricted database user names can be viewed in the Console
     Database password	Required	Password to use when accessing the DB Include English letters, numbers, and special characters (“ ‘ excluded) and enter 8~30 characters
     Check database password	Required	Re-enter the same password to use for DB access
     Database Port number	Required	Port number required for DB connection Enter DB port within the range 1200 ~ 65535
     Backup > Use	Selection:	Backup usage Select Use to set the backup file retention period, backup start time, and Archive backup interval
     Backup > Retention Period	Selection	Backup retention period Select the backup retention period. Set the file retention period from 7 days to 35 days Backup files incur additional charges based on size
     Backup > Backup Start Period	Selection	Backup start time Select backup start time The minute(s) (minutes) at which the backup runs is set randomly, and the backup end time cannot be set
     Backup > Archive backup schedule	Selection	Archive backup interval Select the Archive backup interval The Archive backup interval is recommended at 1 hour. Selecting 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes may affect DB performance
     Parameter	Required	Parameters for the DB View button can be clicked to view the parameter’s detailed information Parameters can be modified after the DB creation is complete, and the DB must be restarted after modification
     DB character set	Required	Character encoding to use for the DB
     Table case sensitivity	Selection	Case sensitivity of DB table
     Time zone	Required	Standard time zone used by the database
     ServiceWatch log collection	Selection	ServiceWatch log collection status Select Use to configure the ServiceWatch log collection feature It is provided free of charge up to 5 GB for all services within the Account, and charges apply based on storage size for usage exceeding 5 GB. When collected, log groups and log streams are created automatically, and they cannot be deleted until the resource is removed. To prevent exceeding 5 GB, direct deletion of log data or shortening the retention period is recommended.

     Table. MySQL(DBaaS) Database configuration items
   • In the Additional Information Input area, enter or select the required information.

     Category	Required status	Detailed description
     tag	Selection	Add Tag Up to 50 can be added per resource Add Tag button, then enter or select Key, Value values

     Table. MySQL (DBaaS) additional information input fields
4. Summary Check the detailed information and estimated charges generated in the panel, and click the Create button.
   • Once creation is complete, verify the created resource on the Resource List page.

Check MySQL(DBaaS) detailed information

The MySQL (DBaaS) service allows you to view and edit the entire resource list and detailed information. MySQL(DBaaS) Details page consists of the Details, Tags, Activity History tabs, and for databases with a Replica configured, the Replica Information tab is added.

To view detailed information about the MySQL (DBaaS) service, follow these steps.

1. All Services > Database > MySQL(DBaaS) Click the menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of MySQL(DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 2. MySQL(DBaaS) List Navigate to the page.
3. On the MySQL(DBaaS) List page, click the resource to view detailed information. 3. MySQL(DBaaS) Details Go to the page.
   • MySQL(DBaaS) Details At the top of the page, status information and information about additional features are displayed.

     Category	Detailed description
     Cluster status	Cluster status with DB installed Creating: Cluster is being created Editing: Cluster is being changed to an operational state Error: Cluster encountered a failure while performing a task If it occurs continuously, contact the administrator Failed: Cluster failed during creation Restarting: Cluster is restarting Running: Cluster is operating normally Starting: Cluster is starting Stopped: Cluster is stopped Stopping: Cluster is being stopped Synchronizing: Cluster is synchronizing Terminating: Cluster is being terminated Unknown: Cluster status is unknown If it occurs continuously, contact the administrator Upgrading: Cluster is being upgraded
     Cluster control	Buttons to change the cluster state Start: Start a stopped cluster Stop: Stop a running cluster Restart: Restart a running cluster Switch-Over: Switch a standby cluster to Active
     View more features	Cluster-related management buttons Service status synchronization: Real-time DB service status lookup Backup history: If backup is configured, check whether it runs correctly and view its history Database recovery: Recover the DB based on a specific point in time Parameter management: Ability to view and modify DB configuration parameters Replica configuration: Set up a read‑only cluster as a Replica Replica configuration (Other-Region): Configure a disaster‑recovery Replica in another region; the button is disabled if the account has no region to configure DB user management: View and manage DB account (user) information registered in the DB DB access control management: Register and revoke allowed IPs based on DB accounts registered in the DB Archive management: Set archive file retention periods and configure archive mode DB Log export: Export stored logs to the user’s Object Storage via Audit settings Migration configuration: Provides migration functionality using replication Block Storage usage management: Provides usage query functionality per Block Storage type OS (Kernel) upgrade: Upgrade the OS kernel version
     Service cancellation	Cancel service button

     Table. MySQL (DBaaS) status information and additional features

Detailed Information

MySQL(DBaaS) List page allows you to view detailed information of the selected resource and edit the information if needed.

Replica information

Replica information tab is enabled only when a Replica is configured in the cluster. Replica information tab allows you to view the Master cluster name, replica count, and Replica status.

tag

MySQL(DBaaS) List page lets you view the tag information of the selected resource, and you can add, change, or delete it.

Job History

On the MySQL(DBaaS) List page, you can view the operation history of the selected resource.

MySQL(DBaaS) Managing Resources

If you need to change or restore the existing configuration options of a created MySQL(DBaaS) resource, or require a Replica configuration, you can perform the task on the MySQL(DBaaS) Detailed Information page.

Operation Control

If changes occur to a running MySQL (DBaaS) resource, you can start, stop, or restart it. Also, when HA is configured, you can switch the Active‑Standby servers via a switch‑over.

To control the operation of MySQL (DBaaS), follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Database > MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of MySQL (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 2. MySQL(DBaaS) List Navigate to the page.
3. MySQL(DBaaS) List On the page, click the resource to control its operation. 3. MySQL(DBaaS) Details Go to the page.
4. Check the MySQL (DBaaS) status and complete the change using the control button below.
   • Start: DB service is installed on the server and the DB service is running (Running).
   • Stop: The server where the DB service is installed and the DB service will be stopped (Stopped).
   • Restart: Only the DB service will be restarted.
   • Switch Over: You can switch the DB’s Active server and Standby server.

Synchronize service status

You can synchronize the real-time service status of MySQL (DBaaS).

To view the service status of MySQL(DBaaS), follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Database > MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of MySQL (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 2. MySQL(DBaaS) List Navigate to the page.
3. MySQL(DBaaS) List On the page, click the resource to view the service status. 3. MySQL(DBaaS) Details Go to the page.
4. Click the Service Status Sync button. 4. While it is being queried, the cluster changes to Synchronizing state.
5. When the query completes, the status in the server information item is updated, and the cluster changes to Running state.

Change Server Type

You can change the configured server type.

To change the server type, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Database > MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of MySQL(DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 2. MySQL(DBaaS) List Navigate to the page.
3. MySQL(DBaaS) List page, click the resource whose server type you want to change. 3. Navigate to the MySQL(DBaaS) Details page.
4. Click the Edit icon for the server type you want to change at the bottom of the detailed information. 4. Edit Server Type The popup window opens.
5. Edit Server Type In the popup window, select the server type, then click the Confirm button.

Add storage

If you need more than 5 TB of data storage, you can add additional storage. For a redundant DB setup, all redundant servers are added simultaneously.

To add storage, follow these steps.

1. All Services > Database > MySQL(DBaaS) Click the menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of MySQL (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 2. MySQL(DBaaS) List Navigate to the page.
3. On the MySQL(DBaaS) List page, click the resource to add storage. 3. MySQL(DBaaS) Details Go to the page.
4. Click the Add Disk button at the bottom of the detailed information. 4. Additional Storage Request The popup window opens.
5. Additional Storage Request In the popup window, after entering the purpose and capacity, click the Confirm button.

Expanding storage

Storage added to the data area can be expanded up to a maximum of 5 TB based on the initially allocated capacity. In the case of a redundant DB configuration, all redundant servers are expanded simultaneously.

To increase storage capacity, follow the steps below.

1. All Services > Database > MySQL(DBaaS) Click the menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of MySQL (DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 2. MySQL(DBaaS) List Navigate to the page.
3. On the MySQL(DBaaS) List page, click the resource to change the server type. 3. MySQL(DBaaS) Details Go to the page.
4. Click the Edit icon for the additional Disk you want to add at the bottom of the detailed information. 4. Edit Additional Storage popup opens.

Terminate MySQL(DBaaS)

You can cancel unused MySQL (DBaaS) to reduce operating costs. However, if you terminate the service, the running service may be discontinued immediately, so you should proceed with the termination only after fully considering the impact of the service interruption.

To cancel MySQL (DBaaS), follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Database > MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 1. Navigate to the Service Home page of MySQL(DBaaS).
2. On the Service Home page, click the MySQL(DBaaS) menu. 2. MySQL(DBaaS) List Navigate to the page.
3. MySQL(DBaaS) List page, select the resource to cancel, and click the Cancel Service button.
4. After termination is complete, verify on the MySQL(DBaaS) list page that the resource has been terminated.