RDS for MySQL Common Tasks

After purchasing and connecting to a DB instance, you can view common tasks to better use RDS for MySQL.

**Table 1** Common tasks
Tasks		Description
Usage guidelines	Instance Guidelines	Provides guidelines on using RDS for MySQL in terms of DB instances, database connection, reliability and availability, backup and restoration, SQL audit, routine O&M, and security.
Usage guidelines	Database Guidelines	Provides guidelines on database naming, database design, field design, index design, and SQL statement development.
Data migration	Migrating Data to RDS for MySQL Using mysqldump	Describes how to use mysqldump to copy data from the source to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.
Data migration	From RDS for MySQL to RDS for MySQL	Describes how to use Data Replication Service (DRS) to migrate table, database, or instance data of the source to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.
Data backup	Configuring a Same-Region Backup Policy	Describes how RDS for MySQL automatically creates backups for a DB instance during a backup window and saves the backups based on the configured retention period.
Data backup	Creating a Manual Backup	Describes how to create manual backups for a DB instance. These backups can be used to restore data for improved reliability.
Data restoration	Restoring from Full Backups to RDS for MySQL Instances	Describes how to use an automated or manual backup to restore a DB instance to how it was when the backup was created. The restoration is at the instance level.
	Restoring a DB Instance to a Point in Time	Describes how to use an automated backup to restore instance data to a specified point in time.
	Restoring Databases or Tables to a Point in Time	Describes how to use an automated backup to restore databases or tables to a specified point in time.