2.1 Before You Begin

Before you begin using HeatWave, the following is assumed:

• You have an operational DB System and you are able to connect to it using a MySQL client. If not, refer to the following procedures:

  • For MySQL HeatWave on OCI, see Creating a DB System, and Connecting to a DB System, in the MySQL HeatWave on OCI Service Guide.

  • For MySQL HeatWave on AWS, see Creating a DB System, and Connecting from a Client, in the MySQL HeatWave on AWS Service Guide.

  • For HeatWave in Oracle Database Service for Azure (ODSA), see Provisioning MySQL HeatWave and Connecting to MySQL HeatWave.

• Your MySQL DB System has an operational HeatWave Cluster. If not, refer to the following procedures:

  • For MySQL HeatWave on OCI, see Adding a HeatWave Cluster, in the MySQL HeatWave on OCI Service Guide.

  • For MySQL HeatWave on AWS, see Creating a HeatWave Cluster, in the MySQL HeatWave on AWS Service Guide .

  • For HeatWave in Oracle Database Service for Azure (ODSA), see Provisioning MySQL HeatWave.