Updated on 2026-09-18 GMT+08:00

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

Guidelines

Instance Guidelines

Provides guidelines on using RDS for MySQL in terms of DB instances, instance connection, reliability and availability, backup and restoration, SQL audit, routine O&M, and security.

Database Guidelines

Provides guidelines on database naming, database design, field design, index design, and SQL statement development.

Website setup

Using RDS for MySQL to Set Up WordPress

Describes how to set up WordPress in a LAMP environment using Huawei Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Elastic Cloud Server (ECS), and RDS for MySQL.

Using RDS for MySQL to Set Up Discuz!

Describes how to set up Discuz! in a LAMP environment using Huawei Cloud VPC, ECS, and RDS for MySQL.

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.

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.

Migrating Data to RDS for MySQL Using the Export and Import Functions of DAS

Describes how to use Data Admin Service (DAS) to export data from the source and then import the data to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

From RDS for MySQL to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from the source to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from the source to an RDS for MySQL DR instance.

From DDM to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from a DDM instance to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

From GaussDB Distributed to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from a GaussDB distributed instance to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

From GaussDB Primary/Standby to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from a GaussDB primary/standby instance to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

From TaurusDB to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from a TaurusDB instance to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

Migrating Data from Self-Managed MySQL Databases to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to migrate data from a self-managed MySQL database to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

From Self-Managed MySQL to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from a self-managed MySQL database to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from a self-managed MySQL database to an RDS for MySQL DR instance.

From Oracle to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize data from a self-managed Oracle database to an RDS for MySQL DB instance.

Migrating MySQL Databases from Other Clouds to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to migrate MySQL databases from other clouds to RDS for MySQL.

From MySQL on Other Clouds to RDS for MySQL

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize MySQL databases from other clouds to RDS for MySQL.

Describes how to use DRS to synchronize MySQL databases from other clouds to RDS for MySQL DR instances.

Data backup

Configuring a Same-Region Backup Policy

Describes how RDS automatically creates backups for a DB instance during a backup window and saves the backups based on the configured retention period.

Creating Same-Region Manual Backup

Describes how to create manual backups for a DB instance. These backups can be used to restore data for improved reliability.

Configuring a Cross-Region Backup Policy

Describes how to store backups of a DB instance in another region for disaster recovery. If the DB instance fails, the backups in another region can be used to restore the data to a new DB instance.

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 its state at the time the backup was created. The restoration is at the instance level.

Restoring a DB Instance to a Point in Time

Describes how to use automated backups to restore instance data to a specified point in time.

Restoring Databases or Tables to a Point in Time

Describes how to use automated backups to restore databases or tables to a specified point in time.