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Connect to a MySQL data source
11 min
Milestone 1
Value of MySQL monitoring
1 min
Milestone 2
Advantages of MySQL data source
1 min
Milestone 3
Prepare Configuration
1 min
Milestone 4
Add MySQL data source
1 min
Milestone 5
Configure MySQL data source
1 min
Milestone 6
Select PDC and test connection
1 min
Milestone 7
Verify query
2 min
Milestone 8
Destination reached!
1 min
Destination reached!

Destination reached!

Congratulations on completing this journey! Job well done!

We hope you’ve enjoyed traveling with us as you:

  • Learned about the value of MySQL database monitoring and observability
  • Learned about the advantages of using the MySQL data source in Grafana Cloud
  • Added and configured the MySQL data source plugin
  • Configured connection details including hostname, port, and database credentials
  • Set up authentication with secure credentials and SSL configuration
  • Successfully tested the database connection via PDC to the Grafana Cloud instance
  • Verified MySQL data access through Grafana’s Explore feature

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