Introduction-to-RDS-and-MariaDB-Engine.pptx

AWS RDS

1. Create a RDS instance with a mariadb engine and access the RDS instances from linux based EC2 instance. Create a RDS instance with a MariaDB engine and access the RDS instances from L inux based EC2 instance. Project Topic

2. Importance Use Cases RDS handles database security patches, backups, and maintenance tasks, enhancing overall security and compliance . Access MariaDB databases hosted on RDS seamlessly from Linux-based EC2 instances, ensuring easy connectivity . RDS offers multi-AZ deployments for high availability, minimizing downtime and ensuring database reliability . Pay only for the resources used, optimizing costs and eliminating the need for infrastructure management . RDS supports multi-region deployments, allowing for global availability and improved performance for geographically distributed applications . Web Applications: Hosting databases for web applications on RDS simplifies database management and allows developers to focus on building the application logic. Content Management Systems (CMS): Systems like WordPress or Drupal often use databases to store content, and RDS provides a scalable and managed solution for these databases. E-commerce Platforms: Online stores and e-commerce platforms can benefit from the reliability and scalability of RDS when managing product catalogs, customer data, and transaction information. Data Analytics: RDS can be used as a backend for data analytics applications, where the ability to scale and manage databases efficiently is crucial.

3. RDS(Relational Database Service) MariaDB Managed Database Service: Amazon RDS is a fully managed relational database service that automates database administration tasks, allowing users to focus on application development. Multiple Database Engines: Supports various database engines, including MySQL, PostgreSQL , Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server, providing flexibility for different application needs . High Availability: Offers Multi-AZ deployments for automatic failover and enhanced reliability, ensuring continuous database availability. Security Features: Provides encryption at rest and in transit, IAM database authentication, and customizable security groups, enhancing data security. Open-Source Database: MariaDB is a widely used open-source relational database management system (RDBMS), developed as a fork of MySQL. Compatibility with MySQL: Maintains compatibility with MySQL, allowing for seamless migration and use of MySQL tools and applications. NoSQL Support: Includes NoSQL features for flexible data modeling and efficient handling of JSON data. Transparent Security: Focuses on security with features like encryption at rest, in transit, and authentication plugins.

4. Creating a new RDS instance with MariaDB engine Database Configuration Specify the instance class, storage, and maintenance window. Security Measures Set up VPC, subnet groups, and database authentication. Backup & Restore Implement automated backups and snapshots for data recovery. Monitoring & Alerts Configure CloudWatch for performance monitoring and receive alerts.

5. Configuring the RDS instance settings Database Engine: Choose MariaDB as the RDS instance engine. Storage: Configure the allocated storage space and enable auto-scaling if required. Backup: Set up automated backup and define the retention period for backups. Monitoring: Enable RDS monitoring to track performance metrics and set up alerts.

6. Setting up security groups and access control 1 Create Security Group Create a security group and define inbound and outbound rules to control traffic. 2 Configure Access Control Define access control policies to allow specific IP addresses or ranges to access the RDS instance. 3 Implement Encryption Enable encryption to ensure data security for the RDS instance and its connections.

7. Launching a Linux based EC2 instance Launching a Linux based EC2 instance is a straightforward process. Simply navigate to the AWS Management Console, select the EC2 service, and click "Launch Instance". Choose an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) that supports Linux, select the desired instance type, configure the instance details, add storage, configure security groups, and launch the instance.

8. Connecting to the EC2 instance via SSH Secure Access SSH (Secure Shell) is a secure protocol for connecting to a remote machine. It provides encrypted communication over an unsecured network, allowing users to log in remotely to the EC2 instance. Command Line Access By using SSH, system administrators can access the command line interface of the EC2 instance securely. This allows for remote management and execution of commands. Key-based Authentication SSH allows for key-based authentication, enhancing security by eliminating the need to enter a password. It uses a public-private key pair for secure access.

9. Installing MariaDB client on the EC2 instance Download MariaDB client Navigate to the official MariaDB website and download the latest version of the client for Linux. Installation process Follow the installation instructions provided on the website or use a package manager like YUM or APT to install MariaDB client. Configuration and setup Configure the client to connect to the RDS instance by providing the endpoint, port, username, and password.

10. Configuring the EC2 instance to access the RDS instance SSH Access Enable SSH access to the EC2 instance for remote configuration. Database Client Installation Install the MariaDB client on the EC2 instance for database interaction. Security Configuration Configure security settings to allow communication with the RDS instance.

11. Testing the connection to the RDS instance from the EC2 instance Verify RDS Endpoint Locate the RDS endpoint from the AWS Management Console. Install MySQL Client Install the MySQL client on the EC2 instance to enable connection. Connect to RDS Use the MySQL client to connect to the RDS instance from the EC2 instance.

12. Conclusion Congratulations! We have successfully set up and configured the RDS instance with the MariaDB engine and connected to it from the Linux-based EC2 instance. Next, consider implementing automated backups, monitoring, and scaling strategies to ensure the efficient functioning and security of your RDS environment.

13. Thank You!