Working with MariaDB

IONOS Cloud does not allow superuser access to MariaDB services. However, most DBA-type actions are still available through other methods.

DBaaS services offered by IONOS Cloud

All back-end tasks necessary to keep your database operating at peak efficiency are handled by our platform. You can perform the following:

• Database installation via the DCD or the DBaaS API.

• Pre-set database configuration and configuration management options.

• Automated backups for seven days.

• Regular patches and upgrades during maintenance.

• Disaster recovery via automated backup.

• Service monitoring both for the database and the underlying infrastructure.

Database administration

Tasks related to the optimal health of the database remain your responsibility. These include:

• Optimization

• Organizing data

• Creating of indexes

• Updating statistics

• Consultation of access plans to optimize queries