Adding an Instance for Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL

To manage a database, you can either use an existing instance or add a new instance.

Before You Begin

Configure the permissions to access the Azure resources. Download the AzureDBBackupRole.json file and use it to apply the permissions.

Procedure

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The database Overview page appears.

2. On the top right corner of the page, from the Add instance list, select Cloud database service.

3. On the Add Cloud DB instance page, select Microsoft Azure, and then click Next.

4. On the Configure Azure Database page, select MySQL, then click Next.

   The Configure Azure database - MySQL page appears. For further configuration, see Complete database guided setup

Results

The new instance contains a default database group. The default database group includes all the data in the Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL database. You cannot delete the default database group.