Master MySQL Database Migration on Huawei Cloud with DRS: Step‑by‑Step Guide

Overview

Huawei Cloud promotes a hands‑on lab titled “MySQL Local Database Migration”. The lab guides users through the complete process of migrating a MySQL instance to a cloud RDS using Huawei Cloud DRS.

Prerequisites

Open the lab link https://lab.huaweicloud.com/testdetail_290 to launch the “MySQL本地数据库迁移” experiment. The lab costs 10 CNY but offers free slots.

Environment Setup

Click the “Pre‑set experiment environment” button; a few minutes later the required VPC, security group, and RDS instance are automatically created. The target is an RDS MySQL engine.

RDS Basics

RDS provides managed MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, etc., handling high availability, read/write separation, backups, and patches, allowing users to focus on database design and optimization.

DRS Task Creation

Enter the DRS console and create a migration task. Configure source and target connections; DRS creates a migration instance inside the same VPC as the target RDS.

Connection Test

Run the connectivity test; the task button remains greyed out until the migration instance is ready. A successful test is required before any data synchronization can occur.

Migration Phases

DRS supports two phases: full‑load migration (a one‑time bulk copy of all source data) and incremental sync (continuous capture of changes after the full load). Choose full‑load only for long maintenance windows, or full + incremental for minimal downtime.

Execution

After verification, click “Start Immediately” to launch the migration. Monitor progress via the DRS UI; refresh the view if needed to see the latest status.

Conclusion

The lab demonstrates how to prepare the environment, configure DRS, test connectivity, and run both full and incremental migration, giving participants practical experience with Huawei Cloud’s database migration services.