# MySQL How-Tos – DigitalOcean Documentation

> Guides on how to get started with MySQL managed database clusters, how to modify users and databases, how to improve performance and high availability, and how to migrate data.
- [How to Create MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/create/index.html.md): Create a MySQL database cluster from the DigitalOcean Control Panel.
- [How to Connect to MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/connect/index.html.md): Connect to MySQL database clusters from the command line or other applications.
- [How to Resize MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/resize/index.html.md): Increase the size of your database cluster to accommodate your data needs.
- [How to Import MySQL Databases into DigitalOcean Managed Databases](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/import-databases/index.html.md): Import an existing MySQL database into DigitalOcean Managed Databases.
- [How to Secure MySQL Managed Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/secure/index.html.md): Add additional security to a MySQL managed database cluster by restricting incoming connections and using encrypted connections.
- [How to Migrate MySQL Databases](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/migrate/index.html.md): Migrate an existing MySQL database internally or from another provider to DigitalOcean.
- [How to Schedule Automatic Software Updates for MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/schedule-updates/index.html.md): Customize the maintenance window for automatic software updates to your database cluster.
- [How to Manage MySQL Users and Databases in a Database Cluster](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/manage-users-and-databases/index.html.md): Create and delete a database cluster's databases and database users from the DigitalOcean Control Panel.
- [How to Modify User Privileges in MySQL Databases](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/modify-user-privileges/index.html.md): Set and revoke user privileges in MySQL and understand the privilege restrictions on MySQL database clusters.
- [How to Monitor MySQL Database Performance](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/monitor-databases/index.html.md): Access and interpret MySQL database performance metrics.
- [How to Add Standby Nodes to MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/add-standby-nodes/index.html.md): Add standby nodes to new or existing MySQL database clusters for high availability.
- [How to Add Read-Only Nodes to MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/add-read-only-nodes/index.html.md): Add read-only nodes to reduce latency for users in specific regions.
- [How to Monitor MySQL Database Cluster Performance](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/monitor-clusters/index.html.md): Access and understand performance metrics for nodes in a database cluster.
- [How to Set Up MySQL Cluster Monitoring Alerts](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/set-up-alerts/index.html.md): Configure alert policies based on database cluster performance metrics.
- [How to Relocate Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/relocate/index.html.md): Change a cluster's regional datacenter.
- [How to Forward Logs from a MySQL Cluster](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/forward-logs/index.html.md): Forward database logs to OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Rsyslog.
- [How to Fork a MySQL Database Cluster](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/fork-clusters/index.html.md): Fork a database cluster to create a new cluster from an existing cluster based on a specific point in time.
- [How to Manually Restore MySQL Database Clusters from Backups](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/restore-from-backups/index.html.md): Recover from accidental data loss by manually restoring a MySQL database cluster from backups.
- [How to Destroy MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/destroy/index.html.md): Destroy a database cluster to permanently and irreversibly destroy the cluster, its contents, and its automated backups.
- [How to Set Global SQL Mode on MySQL Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/set-sql-mode/index.html.md): Set a MySQL database cluster's global SQL mode to change its SQL syntax and data validation checks for better integration in different environments or with other database servers.
- [How to Tag MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/tag/index.html.md): Organize MySQL databases clusters with tags to group and filter databases or create monitoring alert policies for multiple databases at once.
- [How to Reconfigure MySQL Database Clusters](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/reconfigure/index.html.md): Edit your database engine's configuration and parameters via the CLI or API.
- [How to Create Primary Keys for MySQL Database Tables](https://docs.digitalocean.com/products/databases/mysql/how-to/create-primary-keys/index.html.md): Create primary keys to increase search accuracy, performance, and ensure reliable data replication.