Getting Started with MySQL in a Kubernetes Cluster

Verify the system requirements. Create a Docker container image for Commvault and add the client packages. Set up a one-way network topology. Create the pods, Docker containers and an instance, and then perform a backup and a restore.

Procedure

1. Verify that your environment meets the system requirements for MySQL in a Kubernetes cluster.

2. Create a Docker container image for Commvault.

3. Add MySQL client packages to the Commvault Docker image.

4. Set up a one-way network topology for the pods.

5. Create pods with MySQL and Commvault Docker containers.

6. Create a MySQL instance.

   Note: Enter the socket information in the format hostname_of_the_client:port. For example, enter hostname:5432.

7. Run a MySQL backup operation.

8. Run a MySQL restore operation.