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Link a Database

🔗 Link a Database​

This guide explains how to link your MySQL database server to XLSERVER.

1. Connect to XLSERVER​

Log in to your XLSERVER instance using your browser.

2. Go to the Databases Page​

From the sidebar navigation, click on the Database menu.

Databases Page

3. Open Database Details​

You should see your MySQL server listed in the database list.
Click on the Database Instance to view its details.

Non-Linked Database

4. Start Linking the Database​

Click on the LINK DATABASE link or navigate via ACTIONS >> Link database.
The Database Linking Wizard will open.

Step 1: Database Credentials​

  • Username: root
  • Password: Passw0rd!

Click Check Connection to validate the credentials.

Check Connection

If the connection is successful, click Next.

Step 2: Linking Parameters​

  • Mount Base: /mnt/link
  • Keep all other parameters with their default values.
    Click Next.

Link Database Parameters

Step 3: Summary​

Review the summary page to ensure all information is correct.
If everything looks good, click the CONNECT button.

Linking Database Summary

Step 4: Linking Progress​

You can monitor the progress from the Running Jobs page.

Linking In Progress

5. Verify the Linked Database​

Once the database is linked, return to the detail page to see more information.

Linked Database Details

You will see:

  • The first snapshot has been created
  • The server contains two databases: employees and sakila

🎉 Congratulations!​

You have successfully linked your first database server in XLSERVER.

To learn how to manage database backups in XLSERVER, refer to the Database Backup chapter.

In the next section, you will discover how to create your first clone from this snapshot.