Overview

Figure 1 illustrates the process of connecting to an RDS for MySQL DB instance through a private network.

Figure 1 Connecting to a DB instance through a private network
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**Table 1** Connection methods
Server	Connection Tool	IP Address	Default Port	Security Group Rules
Linux ECS	MySQL CLI	Floating IP address	3306	If the ECS and RDS DB instance are in the same security group, they can communicate with each other by default. No security group rules need to be configured. If they are in different security groups, configure security group rules for them, separately. RDS DB instance: Configure an inbound rule for the security group with which the RDS DB instance is associated. For details, see Configuring Security Group Rules. ECS: The default security group rule allows all outgoing data packets. In this case, you do not need to configure a security group rule for the ECS. If not all outbound traffic is allowed in the security group, you need to configure an outbound rule for the ECS.
Windows ECS	Database client such as MySQL-Front	Floating IP address	3306

To connect to a DB instance from a Linux ECS, perform the following steps:

Step 1: Buy an ECS: Purchase and log in to a Linux ECS. Ensure that the ECS and RDS for MySQL DB instance are in the same region and VPC.
Step 2: Test Connectivity and Install a MySQL Client: Test the network connectivity between the ECS and the floating IP address and port of the RDS for MySQL DB instance, and install a MySQL client.
Step 3: Connect to the DB Instance Using Commands (Non-SSL Connection): Use the MySQL CLI to connect to the DB instance using the floating IP address and port.

To connect to a DB instance from a Windows ECS, perform the following steps:

Step 1: Buy an ECS: Purchase and log in to a Windows ECS. Ensure that the ECS and RDS for MySQL DB instance are in the same region and VPC.
Step 2: Test Connectivity and Install MySQL-Front: Test the network connectivity between the ECS and the floating IP address and port of the RDS for MySQL DB instance, and install MySQL-Front (MySQL-Front is used as an example).
Step 3: Connect to the DB Instance Using MySQL-Front: Use MySQL-Front to connect to the DB instance using the floating IP address and port.

Parent topic: Connecting to an RDS for MySQL DB Instance Through a Private Network