TDSQL-C for MySQL has released a new version of the console to support tab views. Compared with the list view of the old version, the new version offers improved usability, visualization, and efficiency. We recommend that you use the new version of the console as it provides a clearer view of cluster information and allows for more convenient and efficient cluster management.
This document describes the new version of the console, including a comparison between the old and new version as well as the feature management in the new version.
Comparison between new and old versions of the console
UI comparison
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The new version of the console adopts a tab view, placing more emphasis on displaying information at the cluster level. The cluster architecture and deployment are presented in a clearer manner. The toggle switch between tab view and list view is retained.
The old version of the console adopts a list view, where information is displayed horizontally in the list. However, this layout is affected by screen scaling and can easily result in folded or truncated information.
Advantage comparison
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Description
Ease of use
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The new version of the console reduces the steps required to access the management page by eliminating the need to go back to the cluster list. You can smoothly switch between clusters and view their basic information without having to return to the cluster list.
The new version of the console provides a more user-friendly approach to updating cluster information. For example, on the details page, you can easily manage and modify the configuration, address, port, expiration time of read-write instances or read-only instances. Additionally, you can quickly add read-only instances, enable database proxy, and restart instances directly from the details page.
The new version of the console has optimized the display of prompts, improved the presentation of the source and replica AZs for cluster status, and enhanced the display style of expiration time. These optimizations make it easier for users to intuitively obtain information.
Readability
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The new version of the console makes it easier to read the cluster storage information on the cluster details page. The storage mode and storage space usage are presented clearly, making it more convenient for managing the storage space.
The new version of the console displays the cluster deployment architecture diagram on the cluster details page, including the database proxy, read-write instances, and read-only instances. This diagram provides a clear representation of the relationships between the deployed components within the cluster.
Logicality
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The new version of the console has enhanced logicality in the presentation and usage of clusters. You can first access basic information and the lifecycle of the corresponding cluster on the cluster management page. Then, on the cluster details section, you can see the relationships between read-write instances, read-only instances, and storage space, that is, a cluster can have one read-write instance and up to 15 read-only instances, and they all share the same storage.
Feature management in the new version of the console
The new version of the console has optimized and added some management operations. Below are the optimized and newly added features, along with their specific operation options.
With this feature, you can hide other clusters and only display the information of the currently focused cluster. You can also expand the cluster list for easy switching to other clusters.
Hide cluster list:
Expand cluster list
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Modify cluster name
On the cluster management page, click the edit icon next to the cluster name.
Upgrade database kernel version
On the cluster management page, click Upgrade next to the database version.
Adjust instance project
On the cluster management page, click Adjust next to the project
Edit tag
On the cluster management page, click the edit icon next to the tag.
Set renewal
If the billing mode for the cluster compute nodes is monthly subscription, the cluster can be renewed. On the cluster management page, after configuring the renewal settings, click Set next to Renewal Settings.
Manage renewal
If the billing mode for the cluster compute nodes is monthly subscription, the cluster renewal can be managed (renew, set to manual renewal, set unified expiration date, enable non-renewal). On the cluster management page, after the cluster has reached its expiration date, click on Renewal Management.
Modify storage billing mode
If compute nodes in a cluster are pay-as-you-go, its storage nodes are likewise billed in this way. But if the compute nodes are monthly subscribed, the storage billing mode can be changed from pay-as-you-go to monthly subscription. You can go to the Cluster Management page > Billing Mode > Storage, and then click on the edit icon next to Storage.
Modify deployment mode
On the cluster management page, click the edit icon next to Deployment Mode.
Log in to a cluster
On the cluster management page, click Log In.
Terminate a cluster
On the cluster management page, click Terminate/Refund.
Chang from pay-as-you-go to monthly subscription for the cluster computing nodes
On the cluster management page, click More > Pay-as-You-Go to Monthly Subscription.
Chang from pay-as-you-go to serverless for the cluster computing nodes
When the cluster compute nodes are monthly subscribed, their billing mode can't be changed to other options. If the cluster is deployed across multiple AZs, the compute nodes doesn't support switching from pay-as-you-go to serverless in billing mode. On the cluster management page, click More > Pay-as-You-Go to Serverless.
Perform the source-replica switch
On the architecture diagram of the cluster details page, click the switch button to perform the source-replica switch.
Enable database proxy
On the cluster details page, click Enable Database Proxy.
Restart an instance
On the cluster details page, find the target instance and click the restart icon.
Enter the instance details page
On the cluster details page, find the target instance and click Details.
Modify instance name
On the cluster details page, find the target instance and click the edit icon next to the instance name.
Adjust instance configuration
On the cluster details page, find the target instance and click the configuration adjustment icon, or click Adjust Configurations next to the configuration.
Change instance network
On the cluster details page, find the target instance and click Change Network next to the network it belongs to.
Modify instance connection address
On the cluster details page, find the target instance and click the edit icon next to the read-write address or read-only address.
Enable public network
On the cluster details page, find the target instance and click Enable next to the public network of the read-write address or read-only address.
Terminate an instance
If there are read-only instances in the cluster and you need to delete the read-write instance, you need to first delete all the read-only instances in the cluster before you can delete the read-write instance. On the cluster details page, find the target instance and click the termination icon.
Example 1. Modify the instance connection address in the new version of the console
2. After login, if the cluster list page is in list view, you can toggle on the button in the top right corner to enable the console view mode, and switch from list view to tab view.
3. Find the target cluster in the cluster list and click it to enter the cluster management page.
4. Find the target instance (read-write instance or read-only instance) on Cluster Management > Cluster Details, and click the edit icon next to its read-write address or read-only address.
5. In the pop-up window, set the new private address and port, set Valid Hours of Old IPs, and click OK.
Example 2. Adjust instance configuration in the new version of the console
Adjusting compute nodes
If the compute nodes are overprovisioned or underprovisioned, you can adjust their specifications to fully utilize resources and reduce unnecessary costs.
If the cluster storage space cannot meet your business needs, you can adjust it as needed.
The storage space will be adjusted in the following three scenarios: (1) when the storage billing mode is pay-as-you-go and you need to use more storage space than the current compute specification limit; (2) when the storage billing mode is pay-as-you-go and you need to switch it to monthly subscription and specify storage space; (3) when the storage billing mode is monthly subscription and you need to adjust the storage space. For detailed directions, see Adjusting Storage Space.
Example 3. Check the connection addresses of read-write instances, read-only instances, and database proxy in the cluster
2. After login, if the cluster list page is in list view, you can toggle on the button in the top right corner to enable the console view mode, and switch from list view to tab view.
3. Find the target cluster in the cluster list and click it to enter the cluster management page.
4. On the Cluster Management page > Cluster Details tab, view the connection addresses of the corresponding instances. The read-write instance is on the left side, while the read-only instance is on the right side. If there are multiple read-only instances, you can click the read-only instance component to switch the query.
5. On the Cluster Management page > Cluster Details tab > Database Proxy, click Details.
6. On the database proxy page redirected to, query the connection address set by the cluster database proxy under Connection Address.
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