Creating an Account
Accounts on the MySQL server, dbm1.itc.virginia.edu, are available to all faculty, staff, and students at the University, and you can create one yourself on the MySQL account Web page.
Note that you cannot use the same password for your MySQL account that you use for your UVa email account! Your MySQL password is more vulnerable to detection by third parties than passwords on some other secure UVa systems. You should not jeopardize a password you use on one of those secure systems.
Changing Your Password
You can change your MySQL password from the MySQL account Web page.
Just enter your identifying information, type in your new password, and re-type it to make sure there were no typographical errors. As the verification page warns, do not use a sensitive password you are already using for some other account!
Determining Your Account Quota
If you would like to find out the size of your MySQL account quota, as well as the sizes of all databases you own, you can select Check Quotas from the MySQL home page. If you need to request an increase in the size of your quota, contact ITC User Accounts at 243-6610, or e-mail them.
Backing Up and Restoring Your Data
ITC mantains incremental and full backups of MySQL databases. For assistance in restoring backed-up data, please contact the ITC Help Desk or send mail to ITC's email consulting service.
Criteria for Account Ownership
MySQL accounts will be given only to individual members of the University community. Accounts are not available to groups, departments, or organizations. In cases where an individual creates and manages a database that is used by a department or group, plans should exist for migrating the data to another user's account in the event that the current owner leaves UVa.