Connect rds to mysql workbench
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I want to connect to my Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) DB instance that's running MySQL. How can I use MySQL Workbench to do this? ResolutionFollow the steps below to connect MySQL Workbench to your Amazon RDS DB instance:
If you receive an error when you test the connection, check that you configured the network correctly. Did this article help? Do you need billing or technical support? AWS support for Internet Explorer ends on 07/31/2022. Supported browsers are Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari. Learn more » Before you can connect to a DB instance running the MySQL database engine, you must create a DB instance. For information, see Creating an Amazon RDS DB instance. After Amazon RDS provisions your DB instance, you can use any standard MySQL client application or utility to connect to the instance. In the connection string, you specify the DNS address from the DB instance endpoint as the host parameter, and specify the port number from the DB instance endpoint as the port parameter. To authenticate to your RDS DB instance, you can use one of the authentication methods for MySQL and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) database authentication:
You can connect to a MySQL DB instance by using tools like the MySQL command-line client. For more information on using the MySQL command-line client, see mysql - the MySQL command-line client in the MySQL documentation. One GUI-based application you can use to connect is MySQL Workbench. For more information, see the Download MySQL Workbench page. For information about installing MySQL (including the MySQL command-line client), see Installing and upgrading MySQL. Most Linux distributions include the MariaDB client instead of the Oracle MySQL client. To install the MySQL command-line client on most RPM-based Linux distributions, including Amazon Linux 2, run the following command:
To install the MySQL command-line client on most DEB-based Linux distributions, run the following command:
To check the version of your MySQL command-line client, run the following command:
To read the MySQL documentation for your current client version, run the following command:
To connect to a DB instance from outside of its Amazon VPC, the DB instance must be publicly accessible, access must be granted using the inbound rules of the DB instance's security group, and other requirements must be met. For more information, see Can't connect to Amazon RDS DB instance. You can use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) encryption on connections to a MySQL DB instance. For information, see Using SSL/TLS with a MySQL DB instance. If you are using AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) database authentication, make sure to use an SSL/TLS connection. For information, see IAM database authentication for MariaDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. You can also connect to a DB instance from a web server. For more information, see Tutorial: Create a web server and an Amazon RDS DB instance. Topics
Finding the connection information for a MySQL DB instanceThe connection information for a DB instance includes its endpoint, port, and a valid database user, such as the master user. For example, suppose that an endpoint
value is
To connect to a DB instance, use any client for the MySQL DB engine. For example, you might use the MySQL command-line client or MySQL Workbench. To find the connection information for a DB instance, you can use the AWS Management Console, the AWS CLI describe-db-instances command, or the Amazon RDS API DescribeDBInstances operation to list its details. To find the connection information for a DB instance in the AWS Management Console
To find the connection information for a MySQL DB instance by using the AWS CLI, call the describe-db-instances command. In the call, query for the DB instance ID, endpoint, port, and master user name. For Linux, macOS, or Unix:
For Windows:
Your output should be similar to the following.
To find the connection information for a DB instance by using the Amazon RDS API, call the DescribeDBInstances operation. In the output, find the values for the endpoint address, endpoint port, and master user name. Connecting from the MySQL command-line client (unencrypted)To connect to a DB instance using the MySQL command-line client, enter the following command at the command prompt. For the -h parameter, substitute the DNS name (endpoint) for your DB instance. For the -P parameter, substitute the port for your DB instance. For the -u parameter, substitute the user name of a valid database user, such as the master user. Enter the master user password when prompted.
After you enter the password for the user, you should see output similar to the following.
Connecting from MySQL WorkbenchTo connect from MySQL Workbench
Connecting with the Amazon Web Services JDBC Driver for MySQLThe AWS JDBC Driver for MySQL is a client driver designed for RDS for MySQL. By default, the driver has settings that are optimized for use with RDS for MySQL. For more information about the driver and complete instructions for using it, see the AWS JDBC Driver for MySQL GitHub repository. The driver is drop-in compatible with the MySQL Connector/J driver. To install or upgrade your connector, replace the MySQL connector .jar file (located in the application CLASSPATH) with the AWS JDBC Driver for MySQL .jar file, and update the connection URL prefix from The AWS JDBC Driver for MySQL supports IAM database authentication. For more information, see AWS IAM Database Authentication in the AWS JDBC Driver for MySQL GitHub repository. For more information about IAM database authentication, see IAM database authentication for MariaDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Troubleshooting connections to your MySQL DB instanceTwo common causes of connection failures to a new DB instance are:
For more information on connection issues, see Can't connect to Amazon RDS DB instance. How do I connect an RDS database to MySQL workbench?How do I connect to my Amazon RDS DB instance that's running MySQL using MySQL Workbench?. Download and install MySQL Workbench.. Open MySQL Workbench, and choose the ⊕ sign beside MySQL Connections to set up a new connection.. In the Setup New Connection dialog box, enter a suitable name for your connection.. Can't connect to RDS MySQL workbench?Open MySQL workbench and setup New Connection.. Provide a Connection Name.. Connection Method is set to Standard (TCP/IP). In the HostName provide your RDS end point.. Port is 3306.. Enter the username what you have given in the RDS.. Test Connection, and provide the password. That's it. For Reference GoTo This Link.. How connect to local RDS MySQL?Enter the following details for the MySQL instance settings:. MySQL Hostname: Enter the RDS DB instance endpoint.. MySQL Server port: Enter 3306 (or the custom port that you use).. Username: Enter the master user name of the RDS DB instance.. Password: Enter the master password of the RDS DB instance.. How do I connect to a SQL RDS database?Open the RDS console and choose Databases to display a list of your DB instances. Choose the SQL Server DB instance name to display its details. On the Connectivity & security tab, copy the endpoint. Note the port number.
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