Concepts

• Cloud SQL Features

  A list of the major features and capabilities of Cloud SQL.

• Instance Settings

  A description of instance settings, including when you can change them and how changing them affects instance behavior.

• Instance Locations

  A description of regions, zones, and preferred location and how these values impact Cloud SQL instances.

• Instance Access Control

  A discussion of the two levels of access and how you configure them: instance-level access and database access.

• Project Access Control

  How Cloud SQL uses roles to manage access to project resources.

• MySQL Users

  Describes how MySQL users are used with Cloud SQL.

• Connection Options for External Applications

  An overview of the ways you can configure access from an external application, including MySQL Client, to a Cloud SQL instance.

• About the Proxy

  A description of the Cloud SQL Proxy, including advanced options.

• Overview of the High Availability Configuration

  A description of the high availability configuration for Second Generation instances.

• Replication Options

  Describes the types of replication supported by Cloud SQL.

• Requirements and Tips for Configuring Replication

  Describes requirements and best practices for configuring replication.

• About Replicating from an External Server

  Describes requirements and options for replicating from an external server to a Second Generation replica.

• Overview of backups

  A description of backups and the backup process and requirements.

• Overview of restoring an instance

  A description of restoring an instance from a backup and point-in-time recovery.

• Best Practices for Importing and Exporting Data

  Describes some best practices for importing and exporting data.

• Second Generation Capabilities

  A description of the advantages of using Cloud SQL Second Generation, as well as list of differences between Cloud SQL Second Generation and Cloud SQL First Generation.

• Diagnosing Issues

  Troubleshooting information for Cloud SQL instances, including connection, performance, and general instance issues.

• Launch Checklist

  A checklist to help you design, test, and launch your application.