# Deploying MySQL Helm Chart

## Introduction

`bitnami/mysql` Helm chart bootstraps a single node MySQL deployment on a Kubernetes cluster using the Helm package manager.

## 1. Discover MySQL chart from Chart Store

Select `Charts` from the left panel to visit the `Chart Store` page. You will see numerous of charts on the page from which you have to find `bitnami/mysql` chart. You also can use the search bar to search the MySQL chart.

![](https://devtron-public-asset.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images/deploy-chart/deploying-mysql-helm-chart/mysql-chart-db.jpg)

## 2. Configure the Chart

* After selecting the `bitnami/mysql` Helm chart, click on `Configure & Deploy`.

  ![](https://devtron-public-asset.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images/deploy-chart/deploying-mysql-helm-chart/configure-deploy-mysql.jpg)
* Enter the following details, to deploy MySQL chart:

  | Key             | Description                                                           |
  | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | `App Name`      | Name of the Chart                                                     |
  | `Project`       | Select the name of your Project in which you want to deploy the chart |
  | `Environment`   | Select the environment in which you want to deploy the chart          |
  | `Chart Version` | Select the latest Chart Version                                       |
  | `Chart Value`   | Select the default value or create a custom value                     |

  ![](https://devtron-public-asset.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images/deploy-chart/deploying-mysql-helm-chart/details-mysql.jpg)

### Configure Values

#### Using GUI

Set the following parameters in the chart, to be later used to connect MySQL with your Django Application.

| Parameters                         | Description                                                       |
| ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `MySQL architecture`               | Available options: Standalone or Replication                      |
| `MySQL custom username`            | Username of new user to create                                    |
| `MySQL custom password`            | Password for the new user. Ignored if existing secret is provided |
| `Primary database configuration`   | Persistent Volume Size in Gibibytes                               |
| `Secondary database configuration` | Persistent Volume Size in Gibibytes                               |

![](https://devtron-public-asset.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images/deploy-chart/deploying-mysql-helm-chart/gui-mysql.jpg)

#### Using YAML

Apart from GUI, you can directly edit the `values.yaml` file using the editor as shown below:

![](https://devtron-public-asset.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images/deploy-chart/deploying-mysql-helm-chart/yaml-mysql.jpg)

Finally, click on `Deploy Chart` to deploy the Chart.

## 3. Check the Status of Deployment

After clicking on `Deploy` you will be redirected to app details page where you can see deployment status of the chart. The Status of the chart should be `Healthy`. It might take few seconds after initiating the deployment of the chart.

![](https://devtron-public-asset.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images/deploy-chart/deploying-mysql-helm-chart/deployment-status-mysql.jpg)

In case the Status, of the deployment is `Degraded` or takes a long time to get deployed. Click on the `Status` or check the logs of the pods to debug the issue.

## 4. Extract the Service Name

Copy the service name, it will be used to connect your application to MySQL.

![](https://devtron-public-asset.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/images/deploy-chart/deploying-mysql-helm-chart/mysql-service-db.jpg)


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