---
title: "Connect using Workbench for Public Cloud Databases for MySQL"
description: "Connect to your Public Cloud Databases for MySQL using MySQL Workbench"
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/de/guides/public-cloud/databases/mysql-connect-workbench
lang: de
lastUpdated: 2022-03-08
---
# Connect using Workbench for Public Cloud Databases for MySQL

## Objective

Public Cloud Databases allow you to focus on building and deploying cloud applications while OVHcloud takes care of the database infrastructure and maintenance in operational conditions.

**This guide explains how to connect to a MySQL database instance with MySQL Workbench.**

## Requirements

- Access to the <ManagerLink to="/">OVHcloud Control Panel</ManagerLink>
- A [Public Cloud project](https://www.ovhcloud.com/de/public-cloud/) in your OVHcloud account
- A MySQL database running on your OVHcloud Public Cloud Databases ([this guide](/de/guides/public-cloud/databases/getting-started.md) can help you to meet this requirement)
- [Configure your MySQL instance](/de/guides/public-cloud/databases/mysql-prepare-for-incoming-connections.md) to accept incoming connections
- A MySQL Workbench stable version installed and public network connectivity (Internet). _This guide was made with MySQL Workbench version 8.0.28_.

## Concept

A MySQL instance can be managed through multiple ways.
One of the easiest, yet powerful, is to use a Command Line Interface (CLI), as shown in our guide: [Connect to MySQL with CLI](/de/guides/public-cloud/databases/mysql-connect-cli.md) or by using programming languages, such as [PHP](/de/guides/public-cloud/databases/mysql-connect-php.md) or [Python](/de/guides/public-cloud/databases/mysql-connect-python.md).

Another way is to interact directly using a management tool like MySQL Workbench.

## Instructions

### Installation

MySQL Workbench can be downloaded for free at the following link: [https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/workbench/).

Once you have downloaded and installed it, follow the steps below to set up a remote connection to your MySQL instance.

### Connect with MySQL Workbench

#### Configuration

Click `New Connection
`.
![workbench welcome](/images/public-cloud/databases/mysql-06-connect-workbench/mysql_06_connect_workbench-20220210111228867.png)

In the **Setup New Connection**
 dialog box, fill in the `Parameters
` tab form with the previously collected information.
![Workbench setup](/images/public-cloud/databases/mysql-06-connect-workbench/mysql_06_connect_workbench-2022021011165750.png)

Store the password for connection in keychain.

![Workbench stre password](/images/public-cloud/databases/mysql-06-connect-workbench/mysql_06_connect_workbench-2022021011180843.png)

Switch to `SSL
` tab and set `Use SSL`
 to `Require`
.
![Workbench ssl](/images/public-cloud/databases/mysql-06-connect-workbench/mysql_06_connect_workbench-20220210111545457.png)

Once done, select your new connection.

![Workbench home](/images/public-cloud/databases/mysql-06-connect-workbench/mysql_06_connect_workbench-20220210113913361.png)

Congratulations, in the `Schemas
` tab, you will see your databases.
![Workbench query result](/images/public-cloud/databases/mysql-06-connect-workbench/mysql_06_connect_workbench-20220210114125831.png)

:::info
Once connected, MySQL Workbench facilitates many actions such as querying your databases and managing used or even import data. Please read the official documentation to discover the whole feature list: [https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/features.html](https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/features.html).

:::

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