Compatibility
Foglight for MySQL is compatible with MySQL 5.5+ and equivalent versions for drop-in replacements like MariaDB and managed database services like AWS Aurora/RDS and Microsoft Azure. However, older versions of the server may not provide some monitoring data that Foglight for MySQL
The agent may be run on a FglAM that is either local or remote to the MySQL server
MySQL Server Pre-Configuration
In order to allow full monitoring of the MySQL Server, the agent will require a user with sufficient privilege to execute system queries. Additional steps may also be required to enable a SSL connection or monitoring the slow query log if desired. These are covered in the following sections:
- MySQL Agent User Permissions - Knowledgebase article 4225880
- Configuring an Encrypted MySQL SSL Connection - Knowledgebase article 4232477
- Configuring the MySQL Slow Query Log - Knowledgebase article 4311640