How-Tos

How-to guides for managing MariaDB clusters using the DCD.

Important:

• MariaDB v2 is available in MariaDB Long-Term Support (LTS) versions, such as 10.6, 10.11, 11.4, 11.8, or 12.3. We recommend using 10.11 and above, as MariaDB 10.6 has reached End of Life (EOL).
• Use MariaDB v2 to create clusters using the DCD or the API.
• MariaDB v1 has officially reached End of Life (EOL) and all legacy v1 clusters have been decommissioned effective August 31, 2026.
• The migration from v1 to v2 runs automatically with zero downtime. Your database stays fully functional throughout the process, and your existing connection strings continue to work without changes.

What can you do with the MariaDB v2 engine in the DCD?

With the MariaDB v2 engine in the DCD, you can:

• Create a MariaDB v2 cluster, optionally restoring it from an existing backup. Cluster creation is no longer supported in v1.
• View the list of clusters and a cluster's details.
• Update cluster properties, configuration, resources, and maintenance settings.
• Restore an existing cluster from a backup to a specific point in time.
• Delete a cluster that is no longer required.

Quick links

MariaDB v2

How-to guides for managing MariaDB clusters using the MariaDB v2 engine.

MariaDB v1

How-to guides for existing MariaDB v1 clusters. Cluster creation is no longer supported in v1.