Getting Started with Amazon RDS for MySQL

Getting started with Amazon RDS for MySQL includes completing the Databases guided setup, configuring entities, and then performing a test backup and a restore.

Procedure

1. Complete the database guided setup.

   Note

   If you are configuring a database that uses a pseudoclient, you must manually install the packages on the physical servers before you use the guided setup. For more information, see Adding a New Server.

2. Configure entities.

   • Add an access node.

   • Add an instance.

3. Perform a test backup and restore of the MySQL instance