Connection reference for Amazon RDS MySQL

You need specific information to establish a seamless and secure connection. The following fields are required, except where noted.

Connection name

Enter a new Amazon RDS MySQL connection name.

Connection description

Provide a short description of the connection. (Optional)

Host

Enter the host name or IP address.

Example

192.168.1.1

Port

Enter the port number associated with the Amazon RDS MySQL database.

User

Enter the Amazon RDS MySQL account username.

Password

Enter the Amazon RDS MySQL account password. (Optional)

Database

Specify the database associated with the account. (Optional)



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