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# MySQL

Provide the following information to create a MySQL Data Connector.

* **Data Connector Name**: Provide a user-defined name to identify the data connector.
* **Username**: Enter a Username (It should be the same as given in the connection server).
* **Password:** Enter the Password (It should be the same as provided in the connection

  server).
* **IP/Host**: Enter database server details (from where the user wants to fetch data).
* **Port:** Provide the server port number.
* **Database Name:** Name of the database where you wish to store data.
* Click the **‘Save’** option.<br>

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* A success message appears confirming the connection.

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* Another success message appears confirming the creation of the Data Connector.
* The newly created MySQL data connector gets added to the Data Connectors list.

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Note: The user can use the following Environment Variables instead of the actual Username and Password to create the MySQL Data Connectors.

* Username: @ENV.MYSQLUSERNAME
* Password: @ENV.MYSQLPASSWORD

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