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Using a MySQL database as a source in DMS Schema Conversion

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Using a MySQL database as a source in DMS Schema Conversion - AWS Database Migration Service

You can use MySQL databases as a migration source in DMS Schema Conversion.

You can use DMS Schema Conversion to convert database code objects from MySQL Database to the following targets:

  • PostgreSQL

  • Aurora PostgreSQL

The privileges required for MySQL as a source are as follows:

  • SELECT ON *.*

  • SHOW VIEW ON *.*

MySQL to PostgreSQL conversion settings

For information about editing DMS Schema Conversion settings, see Specifying schema conversion settings for migration projects.

MySQL to PostgreSQL conversion settings include the following:

  • Comments in converted SQL code: Set this setting to add comments in the converted code for the action items of the selected severity and higher.

    Valid values:

    • Errors only

    • Errors and warnings

    • All messages

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