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Creating databases and accounts
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Creating databases and accounts
You can create databases and accounts and configure their privileges based on your business needs. This topic describes how to create databases and accounts for a MySQL instance.​
Prerequisites​
An instance is created and in the Running state. For details, see Creating an instance.​
Create database​
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Creating an account​
tip​
If you created a super account when creating the instance and do not need a normal account, you can skip this step.​
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FAQ​
What are the differences between a super account and a normal account?​
  • Super account: You can create only one super account for each instance. It can manage all normal accounts and databases.​
  • Normal account: You can create multiple normal accounts for an instance. You must manually grant specific database privileges to them.​
tip​
For specific information on account privileges, refer to Creating an account.​
Can I modify a specific permission of a super account?​
The super account can only be reset to the initial status, not modified to specific permissions.​
tip​
For specific information on account privileges, refer to Creating an account.​
Can a database be associated with multiple accounts?​
No. A database can only be associated with one account.​
Related API​
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API​
Description​
Call the CreateDBAccount API to create an account.​
Call the CreateDatabase API to create a database.​
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Last updated: 2026.04.24 19:03:01