Creating an RDS for MySQL Instance

Procedure

1. Go to the Buy DB Instance page.
2. Select CN-Hong Kong for Region. Configure instance information and click Next.
   Figure 1 Selecting a DB engine
   
   Figure 2 Selecting specifications
   
   Figure 3 Configuring network information as planned
   
   Figure 4 Setting an administrator password
   

3. Confirm the settings.
   • To modify your settings, click Previous.
   • If there is no need to modify your settings, click Submit.

4. Bind an EIP to the created instance.
   1. On the Instances page, click the instance name to go to the Basic Information page.
      Figure 5 Locating your instance in the list
      
   2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Connectivity & Security. In the Connection Information area, click Bind next to the EIP field.
   3. In the displayed dialog box, all unbound EIPs are listed. Select the EIP you have created for the instance and click Yes.
      Figure 6 Binding an EIP