If you have an existing MySQL database, the MySQL Server Information will be displayed on the MySQL Database Manager page which provides the information necessary to connect to the database, as well as a disk space usage chart.

By default, the database is created with the same password used to log into the Control Panel.  To change the password for your MySQL database, click the "Manage" link for the database you wish to change.

To order additional space for a MySQL database, click "Purchase Additional Disk Space" at the top of the MySQL Database Manager page.

The MySQL add-on initially provides 2000 MB of disk space.  You can create as many MySQL databases as your disk space will support.

MySQL Database Manager

This page will allow you to purchase more MySQL Data Disk Space.  It will also list the MySQL databases that you have created.  The "Manage" link will take you to the information page of your database.  You can review your MySQL Server Name, Database Name, Database Login, assigned disk quota to this specific database and the Disk Space Usage.  To reset the password to your MySQL database click on the "Update Password" link.

Note: You will be provided a connection string example to your MySQL database.   This is merely an example and depending on the programming language you will use, the connection string may be different from one language to another.

How to Create MySQL Databases

Navigate to the MySQL Database Manager.  The Database Name will have a naming convention of [MySQL Version]_[ID number]_[Your own personal name].   You are free to create any "alpha numeric" MySQL user name.  During the time of its initial setup, the MySQL database password will match that of the control panel password.

Note: Each MySQL database can only maintain one database user.

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