Azure Resource Manager Mysql Dotnet
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The Azure.ResourceManager.MySql SDK for .NET provides a comprehensive interface for programmatically managing Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server instances. It enables developers to automate the full lifecycle of database infrastructure, including server provisioning, database creation, firewall configuration, performance tuning, and backup management directly from .NET applications.
What it does
- Provision and scale MySQL Flexible Server instances programmatically
- Manage databases, firewall rules, and server configurations
- Configure high availability and backup retention policies
- Handle Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) administrator authentication
- Perform administrative operations like starting, stopping, and restarting servers
- Execute point-in-time restores from existing backups
When to use it
- When automating infrastructure-as-code for Azure MySQL deployments
- When building custom management tools or dashboards for database resources
- When integrating database lifecycle management into CI/CD pipelines
- When needing to dynamically scale or configure database parameters based on application load
Advantages
- Native .NET integration with strong typing for Azure resources
- Supports modern authentication via DefaultAzureCredential
- Simplifies complex management tasks like zone-redundant HA setup
- Provides programmatic control over server performance and security settings
Usage examples
- “How do I create a new MySQL Flexible Server using the .NET SDK?”
- The agent provides a code snippet using MySqlFlexibleServerData to define SKU, storage, and HA settings, followed by the CreateOrUpdateAsync method to provision the server.
- “Show me how to update the firewall rules for my Azure MySQL server.”
- The agent demonstrates using MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRuleCollection to add or update IP address ranges for secure access.
- “How can I perform a point-in-time restore for my MySQL database?”
- The agent provides a code example showing how to set the CreateMode to PointInTimeRestore and specify the target RestorePointInTime using the server's resource ID.
- “What is the recommended way to connect to the database using Entra ID?”
- The agent explains how to use DefaultAzureCredential to obtain an access token and includes a sample connection string using that token as the password.
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Azure.ResourceManager.MySql (.NET)
Azure Resource Manager SDK for managing MySQL Flexible Server deployments.
Installation
dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.MySql
dotnet add package Azure.IdentityCurrent Version: v1.2.0 (GA)
API Version: 2023-12-30
Note: This skill focuses on MySQL Flexible Server. Single Server is deprecated and scheduled for retirement.
Environment Variables
AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID=<your-subscription-id> # Required: Azure subscription ID
AZURE_RESOURCE_GROUP=<your-resource-group> # Required: resource group name
AZURE_MYSQL_SERVER_NAME=<your-mysql-server> # Required: MySQL Flexible Server name
AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=prod # Required only if DefaultAzureCredential is used in productionAuthentication
using Azure.Identity;
using Azure.ResourceManager;
using Azure.ResourceManager.MySql;
using Azure.ResourceManager.MySql.FlexibleServers;
// Local dev: DefaultAzureCredential. Production: set AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=prod or AZURE_TOKEN_CREDENTIALS=<specific_credential>
var credential = new DefaultAzureCredential(
DefaultAzureCredential.DefaultEnvironmentVariableName
);
// Or use a specific credential directly in production:
// See https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/overview/azure/identity-readme?view=azure-dotnet#credential-classes
// var credential = new ManagedIdentityCredential();
ArmClient client = new ArmClient(credential);Resource Hierarchy
Subscription
└── ResourceGroup
└── MySqlFlexibleServer # MySQL Flexible Server instance
├── MySqlFlexibleServerDatabase # Database within the server
├── MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRule # IP firewall rules
├── MySqlFlexibleServerConfiguration # Server parameters
├── MySqlFlexibleServerBackup # Backup information
├── MySqlFlexibleServerMaintenanceWindow # Maintenance schedule
└── MySqlFlexibleServerAadAdministrator # Entra ID adminCore Workflows
1. Create MySQL Flexible Server
using Azure.ResourceManager.MySql.FlexibleServers;
using Azure.ResourceManager.MySql.FlexibleServers.Models;
ResourceGroupResource resourceGroup = await client
.GetDefaultSubscriptionAsync()
.Result
.GetResourceGroupAsync("my-resource-group");
MySqlFlexibleServerCollection servers = resourceGroup.GetMySqlFlexibleServers();
MySqlFlexibleServerData data = new MySqlFlexibleServerData(AzureLocation.EastUS)
{
Sku = new MySqlFlexibleServerSku("Standard_D2ds_v4", MySqlFlexibleServerSkuTier.GeneralPurpose),
AdministratorLogin = "mysqladmin",
AdministratorLoginPassword = "YourSecurePassword123!",
Version = MySqlFlexibleServerVersion.Ver8_0_21,
Storage = new MySqlFlexibleServerStorage
{
StorageSizeInGB = 128,
AutoGrow = MySqlFlexibleServerEnableStatusEnum.Enabled,
Iops = 3000
},
Backup = new MySqlFlexibleServerBackupProperties
{
BackupRetentionDays = 7,
GeoRedundantBackup = MySqlFlexibleServerEnableStatusEnum.Disabled
},
HighAvailability = new MySqlFlexibleServerHighAvailability
{
Mode = MySqlFlexibleServerHighAvailabilityMode.ZoneRedundant,
StandbyAvailabilityZone = "2"
},
AvailabilityZone = "1"
};
ArmOperation<MySqlFlexibleServerResource> operation = await servers
.CreateOrUpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, "my-mysql-server", data);
MySqlFlexibleServerResource server = operation.Value;
Console.WriteLine($"Server created: {server.Data.FullyQualifiedDomainName}");2. Create Database
MySqlFlexibleServerResource server = await resourceGroup
.GetMySqlFlexibleServerAsync("my-mysql-server");
MySqlFlexibleServerDatabaseCollection databases = server.GetMySqlFlexibleServerDatabases();
MySqlFlexibleServerDatabaseData dbData = new MySqlFlexibleServerDatabaseData
{
Charset = "utf8mb4",
Collation = "utf8mb4_unicode_ci"
};
ArmOperation<MySqlFlexibleServerDatabaseResource> operation = await databases
.CreateOrUpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, "myappdb", dbData);
MySqlFlexibleServerDatabaseResource database = operation.Value;
Console.WriteLine($"Database created: {database.Data.Name}");3. Configure Firewall Rules
MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRuleCollection firewallRules = server.GetMySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRules();
// Allow specific IP range
MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRuleData ruleData = new MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRuleData
{
StartIPAddress = System.Net.IPAddress.Parse("10.0.0.1"),
EndIPAddress = System.Net.IPAddress.Parse("10.0.0.255")
};
ArmOperation<MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRuleResource> operation = await firewallRules
.CreateOrUpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, "allow-internal", ruleData);
// Allow Azure services
MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRuleData azureServicesRule = new MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRuleData
{
StartIPAddress = System.Net.IPAddress.Parse("0.0.0.0"),
EndIPAddress = System.Net.IPAddress.Parse("0.0.0.0")
};
await firewallRules.CreateOrUpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, "AllowAllAzureServicesAndResourcesWithinAzureIps", azureServicesRule);4. Update Server Configuration
MySqlFlexibleServerConfigurationCollection configurations = server.GetMySqlFlexibleServerConfigurations();
// Get current configuration
MySqlFlexibleServerConfigurationResource config = await configurations
.GetAsync("max_connections");
// Update configuration
MySqlFlexibleServerConfigurationData configData = new MySqlFlexibleServerConfigurationData
{
Value = "500",
Source = MySqlFlexibleServerConfigurationSource.UserOverride
};
ArmOperation<MySqlFlexibleServerConfigurationResource> operation = await configurations
.CreateOrUpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, "max_connections", configData);
// Common configurations to tune
string[] commonParams = { "max_connections", "innodb_buffer_pool_size", "slow_query_log", "long_query_time" };5. Configure Entra ID Administrator
MySqlFlexibleServerAadAdministratorCollection admins = server.GetMySqlFlexibleServerAadAdministrators();
MySqlFlexibleServerAadAdministratorData adminData = new MySqlFlexibleServerAadAdministratorData
{
AdministratorType = MySqlFlexibleServerAdministratorType.ActiveDirectory,
Login = "[email protected]",
Sid = Guid.Parse("<entra-object-id>"),
TenantId = Guid.Parse("<tenant-id>"),
IdentityResourceId = new ResourceIdentifier("/subscriptions/.../userAssignedIdentities/mysql-identity")
};
ArmOperation<MySqlFlexibleServerAadAdministratorResource> operation = await admins
.CreateOrUpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, "ActiveDirectory", adminData);6. List and Manage Servers
// List servers in resource group
await foreach (MySqlFlexibleServerResource server in resourceGroup.GetMySqlFlexibleServers())
{
Console.WriteLine($"Server: {server.Data.Name}");
Console.WriteLine($" FQDN: {server.Data.FullyQualifiedDomainName}");
Console.WriteLine($" Version: {server.Data.Version}");
Console.WriteLine($" State: {server.Data.State}");
Console.WriteLine($" SKU: {server.Data.Sku.Name} ({server.Data.Sku.Tier})");
}
// List databases in server
await foreach (MySqlFlexibleServerDatabaseResource db in server.GetMySqlFlexibleServerDatabases())
{
Console.WriteLine($"Database: {db.Data.Name}");
}7. Backup and Restore
// List available backups
await foreach (MySqlFlexibleServerBackupResource backup in server.GetMySqlFlexibleServerBackups())
{
Console.WriteLine($"Backup: {backup.Data.Name}");
Console.WriteLine($" Type: {backup.Data.BackupType}");
Console.WriteLine($" Completed: {backup.Data.CompletedOn}");
}
// Point-in-time restore
MySqlFlexibleServerData restoreData = new MySqlFlexibleServerData(AzureLocation.EastUS)
{
CreateMode = MySqlFlexibleServerCreateMode.PointInTimeRestore,
SourceServerResourceId = server.Id,
RestorePointInTime = DateTimeOffset.UtcNow.AddHours(-2)
};
ArmOperation<MySqlFlexibleServerResource> operation = await servers
.CreateOrUpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, "my-mysql-restored", restoreData);8. Stop and Start Server
MySqlFlexibleServerResource server = await resourceGroup
.GetMySqlFlexibleServerAsync("my-mysql-server");
// Stop server (saves costs when not in use)
await server.StopAsync(WaitUntil.Completed);
// Start server
await server.StartAsync(WaitUntil.Completed);
// Restart server
await server.RestartAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, new MySqlFlexibleServerRestartParameter
{
RestartWithFailover = MySqlFlexibleServerEnableStatusEnum.Enabled,
MaxFailoverSeconds = 60
});9. Update Server (Scale)
MySqlFlexibleServerResource server = await resourceGroup
.GetMySqlFlexibleServerAsync("my-mysql-server");
MySqlFlexibleServerPatch patch = new MySqlFlexibleServerPatch
{
Sku = new MySqlFlexibleServerSku("Standard_D4ds_v4", MySqlFlexibleServerSkuTier.GeneralPurpose),
Storage = new MySqlFlexibleServerStorage
{
StorageSizeInGB = 256,
Iops = 6000
}
};
ArmOperation<MySqlFlexibleServerResource> operation = await server
.UpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, patch);10. Delete Server
MySqlFlexibleServerResource server = await resourceGroup
.GetMySqlFlexibleServerAsync("my-mysql-server");
await server.DeleteAsync(WaitUntil.Completed);Key Types Reference
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
MySqlFlexibleServerResource | Flexible Server instance |
MySqlFlexibleServerData | Server configuration data |
MySqlFlexibleServerCollection | Collection of servers |
MySqlFlexibleServerDatabaseResource | Database within server |
MySqlFlexibleServerFirewallRuleResource | IP firewall rule |
MySqlFlexibleServerConfigurationResource | Server parameter |
MySqlFlexibleServerBackupResource | Backup metadata |
MySqlFlexibleServerAadAdministratorResource | Entra ID admin |
MySqlFlexibleServerSku | SKU (compute tier + size) |
MySqlFlexibleServerStorage | Storage configuration |
MySqlFlexibleServerHighAvailability | HA configuration |
MySqlFlexibleServerBackupProperties | Backup settings |
SKU Tiers
| Tier | Use Case | SKU Examples |
|---|---|---|
Burstable | Dev/test, light workloads | Standard_B1ms, Standard_B2s |
GeneralPurpose | Production workloads | Standard_D2ds_v4, Standard_D4ds_v4 |
MemoryOptimized | High memory requirements | Standard_E2ds_v4, Standard_E4ds_v4 |
High Availability Modes
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
Disabled | No HA (single server) |
SameZone | HA within same availability zone |
ZoneRedundant | HA across availability zones |
Best Practices
Use Flexible Server — Single Server is deprecated
Enable zone-redundant HA — For production workloads
Use DefaultAzureCredential — Prefer over connection strings
Configure Entra ID authentication — More secure than SQL auth
Enable auto-grow storage — Prevents out-of-space issues
Set appropriate backup retention — 7-35 days based on compliance
Use private endpoints — For secure network access
Tune server parameters — Based on workload characteristics
Monitor with Azure Monitor — Enable metrics and logs
Stop dev/test servers — Save costs when not in use
Error Handling
using Azure;
try
{
ArmOperation<MySqlFlexibleServerResource> operation = await servers
.CreateOrUpdateAsync(WaitUntil.Completed, "my-mysql", data);
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex) when (ex.Status == 409)
{
Console.WriteLine("Server already exists");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex) when (ex.Status == 400)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Invalid configuration: {ex.Message}");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Azure error: {ex.Status} - {ex.Message}");
}Connection String
After creating the server, connect using:
// ADO.NET connection string
string connectionString = $"Server={server.Data.FullyQualifiedDomainName};" +
"Database=myappdb;" +
"User Id=mysqladmin;" +
"Password=YourSecurePassword123!;" +
"SslMode=Required;";
// With Entra ID token (recommended)
var credential = new DefaultAzureCredential();
var token = await credential.GetTokenAsync(
new TokenRequestContext(new[] { "https://ossrdbms-aad.database.windows.net/.default" }));
string connectionString = $"Server={server.Data.FullyQualifiedDomainName};" +
"Database=myappdb;" +
$"User [email protected];" +
$"Password={token.Token};" +
"SslMode=Required;";Related SDKs
| SDK | Purpose | Install |
|---|---|---|
Azure.ResourceManager.MySql | MySQL management (this SDK) | dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.MySql |
Azure.ResourceManager.PostgreSql | PostgreSQL management | dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.PostgreSql |
MySqlConnector | MySQL data access | dotnet add package MySqlConnector |
Reference Links
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| NuGet Package | https://www.nuget.org/packages/Azure.ResourceManager.MySql |
| API Reference | https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/azure.resourcemanager.mysql |
| Product Documentation | https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/mysql/flexible-server/ |
| GitHub Source | https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net/tree/main/sdk/mysql/Azure.ResourceManager.MySql |
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