Deploy a MariaDB Database on Clouddley
Learn how to deploy a MariaDB database on Clouddley.
Setting up and managing a MariaDB database is simple and efficient with Clouddley. MariaDB is a powerful, open-source relational database known for its speed and reliability. This guide walks you through the deployment process on Clouddley, making it easy for beginners and experienced developers to get their database up and running quickly.
Prerequisites
A Clouddley account.
A virtual machine on a Cloud platform or a bare metal server.
Step-by-step deployment
Configure your Virtual Machine (VM)
In the Choose or add server dropdown, select your virtual machine (VM) if it’s already listed. If not, select + Add Virtual Machine.
Enter the required details:
VM Host
Provide the host address of your virtual machine.
VM User
Input the username required to access the virtual machine
Port
Specify the port number for the connection
Use the Clouddley CLI (recommended) or connect via SSH to verify.
The Clouddley CLI is a command-line tool that allows you to interact with the Clouddley Platform from your terminal.
Open the command line of the remote VM you want to configure to Clouddley and install Clouddley CLI by running the command:
curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/clouddley/cli/main/install.sh | sh
To add the SSH public key, run the command:
clouddley add key
Using the CLI, you can deploy resources, manage configurations, and automate tasks efficiently.
Click on Verify to validate the details and confirm the connection.
Click Next to proceed.

Select the Database type and version
Select MariaDB from the dropdown menu
Select the preferred version from the dropdown menu to ensure compatibility with your application.
(Optional) Enable the Delete Protection option to prevent accidental deletion of your MariaDB database.
Click on Deploy DB

Database Dashboard
You can access and manage your database using the user-friendly dashboard interface.
View details about your database, VM, and settings (e.g., Delete Protection), and use the option to delete the database if it is no longer needed.

Conclusion
Clouddley makes deploying a MariaDB database easy and hassle-free, allowing you to focus on your applications instead of database management. Explore our other guides to learn how to deploy different databases on Clouddley.
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