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# MariaDB

export const title_0 = "MariaDB";

## Prerequisites

#### Whitelist CData IPs

To establish a connection to MariaDB, you need to allow access to MariaDB via CData’s IP. When hosting MariaDB behind a firewall, you must safelist these IP addresses in your firewall.

* Range: `52.224.0.160` to `52.224.0.175` and `4.154.117.160` to `4.154.117.175`.
* CIDR notation: `52.224.0.160/28` and `4.154.117.160/28`

#### Ensure MariaDB Is Publicly Accessible

Provide a public facing IP/domain to connect to this data source. The following private IP ranges do not work:

* `10.0.0.0` to `10.255.255.255`
* `172.16.0.0` to `172.31.255.255`
* `192.168.0.0` to `192.168.255.255`
* `127.0.0.1` (aka ‘localhost’)

## Setup Guide

Follow these steps to connect MariaDB to your Connect AI account:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open the **Sources** page of the Connect AI navigation menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **+ Add Connection** in the upper-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Type *MariaDB* into the search field, then click the data source name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the **Basic Settings** tab of the new connection, enter a connection name or keep the default name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the host name or IP address of the MariaDB server in the **Server** field.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the port for connecting to the MariaDB server in the **Port** field. This is `3306` by default.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    In the **User** field, enter the MariaDB username for authentication.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the user password in the **Password** field.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    (Optional) Enter the name of the MariaDB **Database**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    At the top of the Connect AI **Add {title_0} Connection** page, click **Save & Test**.

    * If the connection test succeeds, a **Connection successfully saved** message appears, indicating that your connection has been created. The **Status** on the **Edit Connection** page also changes to **Authenticated**. View the data model of your successful connection in the right pane of the **Edit Connection** page, in the **Data Model** tab.
    * If the connection test fails, ensure that you entered your login information correctly with no stray spaces or other characters. Connect AI displays error messages under the required fields with missing data. Some data sources require that you sign in directly to the source website. If you did not, an error message appears under the **Sign in** button. Correct the errors and try again.
    * Unsuccessful connections are saved as drafts and have a **Status** of **Not Authenticated**. You can return to the connection and authenticate it later.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## More Information

For more information about interactions between Connect AI and MariaDB, see [this information page](https://cdn.cdata.com/help/SRM/cloud/default.htm#default).