Data source category |
The category of the data source. In this example, select Cloud database.
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Data source name |
The name of the data source. We recommend that you set a descriptive name that makes
it easy to identify.
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Instance type |
The category of the database instance. In this example, select RDS Instance.
Note If you select an ApsaraDB RDS instance that is automatically added as a data source,
the system updates the original data source and does not add a new data source. For
more information, see Configure automatic access to a data source.
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Database type |
The database engine. In this example, select MySQL.
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Database region |
The region where the database is deployed. You do not need to configure this parameter.
By default, the system selects the region where the current database is deployed.
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RDS Instance ID |
The ID of the ApsaraDB RDS instance that you want to back up.
Note You can view the ID of the instance in the ApsaraDB RDS console.
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Database Account |
The database account.
Note
- You can view the database account in the ApsaraDB RDS console. The account must have
the required permissions. For more information, see Database permissions.
- After you add a data source and configure a database account and password, you can
change the database account and password in the DBS console. For more information,
see Configure the account and password for a data source.
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Password |
The database password. |