Snowflake Connector for MySQL installation and configuration tasks

Note

The Snowflake Connector for MySQL is subject to the Connector Terms.

Working with the Snowflake Connector for MySQL involves several key tasks:

It’s important to carefully review each of the installation and configuration steps, before enabling data replication.

Installation and configuration of the connector

These steps are designed to guide you through the initial setup of the Connector. The installation process involves various stages and contributions from different departments.

Task

Description

Area Involved

Prerequisites for Snowflake Connector for MySQL datasources

The configuration of the source database instance to enable data replication.

Source Database Administrator

Setting up the Snowflake Connector for MySQL using Snowsight

Installation of the Connector using Snowsight.

Snowflake Administrator

Set up connectivity

The configuration of the network access to Snowflake. A sub-task of Setting up the Snowflake Connector for MySQL Agent container.

Network Administrator

Setting up the Snowflake Connector for MySQL Agent container

Installation and configuring the Snowflake Connector for MySQL agent.

Developer and Operations

Setting up Email Notifications for the MySQL connector

The configuration of email notifications for the connector.

Snowflake Administrator

Configuring replication for the Snowflake Connector for MySQL

Configure connector replication

Developer and Operations

Configuring data replication and examining the ingested data

This installation step enables you to configure the data source and activate table replication.

Task

Description

Configuring replication for the Snowflake Connector for MySQL

Configure connector replication

Viewing MySQL data in Snowflake

Viewing data ingested using the connector.