Cloud DB for MySQL glossary

Available in Classic and VPC

There are a few terms you need to know to use Cloud DB for MySQL. The terms and their descriptions are as follows.

Backup

A function in Cloud DB for MySQL that enables identification of backup information configured per server for safe storage of users' database data in use, as well as execution of recovery from backup files

DB service

Group names that classify MySQL servers by their role

Event

A function in Cloud DB for MySQL that enables identification of event history by collecting events that have occurred in MySQL servers

Master

The main server when the high availability function is in use

Monitoring

A function in Cloud DB for MySQL that enables identification of monitoring information on server performance, operating system, and queries related to MySQL servers in operation

MySQL server

A DB server serviced in a cloud environment by installing MySQL with optimized settings that have been verified over a long period of time by NAVER services

Recovery

Backup A read-only server restored through the backup function

Role

5 MySQL server roles including standalone, master, standby master, slave, and recovery

Slave

A read-only server that can be added for read load balancing when the high availability function is in use

Stand Alone

The main server when the high availability function is not in use

Standby master

A standby server that can be newly switched to the master server in case of a failover when the high availability function is in use