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diff --git a/doc/ci/services/mysql.md b/doc/ci/services/mysql.md index c691a6ef33d..d0ac123ba62 100644 --- a/doc/ci/services/mysql.md +++ b/doc/ci/services/mysql.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w type: reference --- -# Using MySQL +# Using MySQL **(FREE)** Many applications depend on MySQL as their database, and you may need it for your tests to run. @@ -16,11 +16,9 @@ If you want to use a MySQL container, you can use [GitLab Runner](../runners/ind This example shows you how to set a username and password that GitLab uses to access the MySQL container. If you do not set a username and password, you must use `root`. -1. [Create CI/CD variables](../variables/index.md#custom-cicd-variables) for your - MySQL database and password by going to **Settings > CI/CD**, expanding **Variables**, - and clicking **Add Variable**. - - This example uses `$MYSQL_DB` and `$MYSQL_PASS` as the keys. +NOTE: +Variables set in the GitLab UI are not passed down to the service containers. +[Learn more](../variables/index.md). 1. To specify a MySQL image, add the following to your `.gitlab-ci.yml` file: @@ -39,8 +37,8 @@ This example shows you how to set a username and password that GitLab uses to ac ```yaml variables: # Configure mysql environment variables (https://hub.docker.com/_/mysql/) - MYSQL_DATABASE: $MYSQL_DB - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: $MYSQL_PASS + MYSQL_DATABASE: $MYSQL_DATABASE + MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: $MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD ``` The MySQL container uses `MYSQL_DATABASE` and `MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD` to connect to the database. |