MySQL Instance Properties (General)

Use this dialog box to view the properties of an existing MySQL instance.

Client Name

Displays the name of the client computer on which this instance is found.

iDataAgent

Displays the name of the  iDataAgent to which this instance belongs.

Instance Name

Displays the name of the instance

Version

Displays the application version on which the iDataAgent was installed or upgraded on the client computer.

Binary Directory

Displays the path of the binary directory for the instance. Click Browse to change this path.

Log Data Directory

Displays the path of the directory where the logs are stored for the instance. Click Browse to change this path.

Config File

Displays the path of the configuration file for the instance.  Click Browse to change this path.

Port/Socket File

Select the port ( for windows) /socket file (for Unix clients) to open the communication between MySQL Server and Clients.

Enable (Database) Auto Discovery

Select to instruct the system to search the MySQL Server instance for unconfigured database(s) and to then add them to the system. This discovery process runs prior to a backup for the entire instance of the MySQL server.

Description

Use this field to enter a description about the entity. This description can include information about the entity's content, cautionary notes, etc.