MySQL 9 Community Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 by cloudimg. Pre configured with the MySQL innovation channel 9.6 release, per VM root credential rotation via firstboot service, systemd managed mysqld, and a default cloudimg database. 24/7 expert support.
## MySQL 9 Community Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 by cloudimg
MySQL 9 Community Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, purpose built for Microsoft Azure and maintained by cloudimg. First cloudimg product on the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 base, pre configured and ready to accept connections within minutes of deployment.
Why Choose cloudimg?
* 24/7 Expert Support with guaranteed 24 hour response for all requests and one hour average for critical issues. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk
* Production Ready from Launch Pre configured, security patched, and validated before publication
* Azure Native Integration Built with Azure Linux Agent, waagent provisioning, and Gen2 Hyper V support
* Per VM Credential Generation Root password generated uniquely at first boot and written to /home/azureuser/CREDENTIALS.txt. No shared credentials baked into the image
What's Included
* MySQL 9 Community Server (innovation channel 9.6) installed from the official Oracle MySQL yum repository (repo.mysql.com) for el10 distributions
* mysql-firstboot.service systemd oneshot that rotates the root password, creates the cloudimg default database, and writes credentials on first customer boot
* mysqld.service systemd unit pre enabled with cloudimg defaults at /etc/my.cnf.d/cloudimg.cnf (utf8mb4, 512M InnoDB buffer, slow query log)
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 base with latest security patches applied at build time
* Azure Linux Agent for seamless cloud integration and SSH key injection
Use Cases
* Web application backends (LAMP, Django, Rails, Laravel)
* Transactional databases for e-commerce and SaaS platforms
* Content management systems (WordPress, Drupal, Ghost)
* Analytics and reporting databases with moderate query load
* Development and staging environments for MySQL workloads
* Microservices with dedicated per-service MySQL instances
Technical Specifications
* Operating System: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
* MySQL Version: 9.6.x (innovation channel)
* Data Directory: /var/lib/mysql
* Default Database: cloudimg
* SQL Port: 3306
* Default User: azureuser (sudo enabled)
* Service Management: systemd (mysqld.service, mysql-firstboot.service)
* Recommended Size: Standard_B2s (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM)
* VM Generation: Hyper V Gen2 with UEFI boot
Support
cloudimg provides 24/7/365 expert technical support. Guaranteed response within 24 hours, one hour average for critical issues. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk.
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MySQL is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. This image is a repackaged upstream distribution provided by cloudimg. Additional charges apply for build, maintenance, and 24/7 support.