How to access MariaDB remotely

Last modified date: 2022-07-12

Applicable Products:

MariaDB
QTS 5.0 (or later)
MariaDB 5
1. Using QTS to setup MariaDB 5
  1. Log in to QTS as an administrator
  2. Open the App Center
  3. Install and Open MariaDB 5
  4. Finish the MariaDB 5 Setup Wizard
    1. Click Start
    2. Choose "Create a new database" and Click next
    3. Insert Root Password (For example: youPassWot)
    4. Enable TCP/IP networking
    5. (Optional) Change the Port number
      Note: The default Port number of MariaDB 5 is 3306.
    6. Click Apply.
2. Using SSH to allow remotely connecting
  1. SSH access the NAS
  2. Use the command to enter MariaDB monitor locally
    Note: Specify the port number after -P (for example: -P 3306)
    /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql -u root -p -h localhost -P 3306
  3. In the MariaDB monitor, use the following command to grant the permission for remotely access.
    Note: Modify youPassWot to your Root Password
    GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'root'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'youPassWot';FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
  4. Done
3. Try Connecting the MariaDB server remotely using MySQL Workbench
MariaDB 10
1. Using QTS to setup MariaDB 10
  1. Log in to QTS as an administrator
  2. Open the App Center
  3. Install and Open MariaDB10
  4. Finish the MariaDB 10 Setup Wizard
    1. Click Start
    2. Choose "Create a new database" and Click next
    3. Insert Root Password (For example: youPassWot)
    4. Enable TCP/IP networking
    5. (Optional) Change the Port number
      Note: The default Port number of MariaDB 10 is 3307.
    6. Click Apply.
2. Using SSH to allow remotely connecting
  1. SSH access the NAS
  2. Use the command to enter MariaDB monitor locally
    Note: Specify the port number after -P (for example: -P 3307)
    `getcfg MariaDB10 Install_Path -f /etc/config/qpkg.conf`/bin/mysql -u root -p -h localhost -S /var/run/mariadb10.sock -P 3307
  3. In the MariaDB monitor, use the following command to grant the permission for remotely access.
    Note: Modify youPassWot to your Root Password
    GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'root'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'youPassWot';FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
  4. Done
3. Try Connecting the MariaDB server remotely using MySQL Workbench