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# ETL: Connecting to Google Cloud SQL for MySQL

> Connect Google Cloud SQL for MySQL to Integrate.io ETL. Configure database access, firewall rules, and connection settings for data pipelines.

* Create a user and grant it minimum permissions required for Integrate.io ETL to read or write data from the database.
* Allow access from [Integrate.io ETL's IP addresses](/etl/integrateio-etls-ip-list/) to your database port (Refer to [this](/etl/allowing-integrateio-etl-access-to-my-server-behind-a-firewall/) article if you'd prefer to create an SSH tunnel or reverse SSH tunnel.)

## To create a Google Cloud SQL for MySQL database connection in Integrate.io ETL

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Click the Connections icon (lightning bolt) on the top left menu.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    To create a connection, click **New connection**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/integrateio/XpeHmuMzUiEmfOEz/images/connectivity-and-security/image-16.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=XpeHmuMzUiEmfOEz&q=85&s=55cc07df9ee8a34dda92535b0bed5edd" alt="New connection button in the Connections page" width="1200" height="879" data-path="images/connectivity-and-security/image-16.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Choose Google Cloud SQL for MySQL and name the connection.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/integrateio/XpeHmuMzUiEmfOEz/images/connectivity-and-security/image-17.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=XpeHmuMzUiEmfOEz&q=85&s=603f6dd7ae3d1718e2cf04cbd19f3051" alt="Selecting Google Cloud SQL for MySQL as the connection type" width="1200" height="879" data-path="images/connectivity-and-security/image-17.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select your access type (direct connection if you've whitelisted Integrate.io ETL's IP addresses.)
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter your database host name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the database name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the user name.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Enter the user's password.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Test Connection** to make sure the connection details are correct.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Create connection** to create the connection.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/integrateio/XpeHmuMzUiEmfOEz/images/connectivity-and-security/image-18.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=XpeHmuMzUiEmfOEz&q=85&s=4668cfb793fd125edde4788164d0a3d8" alt="Completed Google Cloud SQL for MySQL connection configuration form" width="1200" height="827" data-path="images/connectivity-and-security/image-18.webp" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  **Note:**

  If you'd like to keep an internet connection secure and safeguard any sensitive data that is being sent between Google Cloud and Integrate.io ETL, we recommend setting up a Reverse SSH Tunnel.
</Note>