Name: MariaDB 12.3 LTS VPS
Brand: MariaDB Foundation
SKU: mysql
Availability: InStock

Question 1

What is MariaDB and how does it relate to MySQL?

Accepted Answer

MariaDB is an open-source relational database that started as a fork of MySQL after Oracle acquired MySQL. It has kept its compatibility with MySQL and gained features of its own with each release.

Question 2

Will my MySQL application work on MariaDB 12.3?

Accepted Answer

In the vast majority of cases, yes: MariaDB accepts the same clients, drivers and connectors as MySQL, and applications such as WordPress, Joomla and Drupal run unchanged. Features specific to the latest MySQL releases may behave differently, so test your application before migrating. To bring an existing database over, export it with mysqldump and import it with the mariadb client. If your application requires Oracle's MySQL itself, MySQL 9.7 LTS and 8.4 LTS are in the marketplace too.

Question 3

How do I connect to MariaDB over the network?

Accepted Answer

Use port 3306 with the dbadmin account and the password from the welcome e-mail; the app database is ready for your tables. Every network connection requires TLS, so enable SSL/TLS in your client or driver (the --ssl option in the command-line client). The certificate is self-signed, issued for the server's hostname and IP, and can be replaced with your own.

Question 4

Why does root refuse remote connections?

Accepted Answer

For security, the root account only works locally, on the server itself, and never over the network. To administer remotely, use dbadmin, the administrator account created at installation, and give each application its own user with limited permissions.

Question 5

Is phpMyAdmin included?

Accepted Answer

Yes. phpMyAdmin 5.2.3 runs over HTTPS, with an automatic certificate, at the server's address. It manages this server's MariaDB only and refuses root logins: sign in as dbadmin or as another user you create.

Question 6

What are the requirements for MariaDB 12.3?

Accepted Answer

The minimum is 1 GB of RAM. For production we recommend 2 vCPUs and 4 GB of RAM. The InnoDB buffer pool is sized to the server's RAM at installation; if you move to a larger plan later, raise innodb_buffer_pool_size to use the extra memory.

Question 7

How does MariaDB 12.3 get updates?

Accepted Answer

It is installed natively on Debian 13 from MariaDB's official repository, so 12.3 patch releases arrive with a normal system update (apt). As an LTS release, 12.3 is maintained by the MariaDB Foundation until June 2029.

Question 8

How do I back up the database?

Accepted Answer

Use mariadb-dump to export your databases consistently (with --single-transaction, InnoDB tables are copied without locking the database), schedule it as often as your data requires and keep the copies off the server. Test a restore from time to time.

Question 9

Is the MariaDB 12.3 LTS VPS hosted in Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you pick Belo Horizonte: lower latency for users in Brazil and data kept on Brazilian soil, which simplifies LGPD compliance. Dallas is the option for an international audience. You choose at checkout.

Question 10

How long until the MariaDB 12.3 LTS server is ready?

Accepted Answer

A few minutes after the order is confirmed. Provisioning is automatic and you follow the progress from the panel; access opens as soon as the system finishes booting.

Question 11

What payment methods are accepted?

Accepted Answer

Pix, bank slip (boleto) and credit card. Billing is monthly by default, and the annual plan is discounted. Nothing is charged until you confirm the order.

Question 12

Can I upgrade the MariaDB 12.3 LTS plan later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. vCPU, memory and disk are resized from the panel, paying only the difference, and the system stays exactly as it was — no reinstall.

Question 13

Can I snapshot and back up MariaDB 12.3 LTS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Snapshots are taken in seconds from the panel and let you roll back after a change; automatic backups keep scheduled copies of the whole server off the host.

Question 14

Can MariaDB 12.3 LTS sit on a private network?

Accepted Answer

Yes. With the VPC the server talks to databases and other servers over an isolated network with no public IP exposed, and the VPN Gateway gives secure remote access to it.

Question 15

Can I reinstall or switch systems later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Any image in the catalogue can be reinstalled from the panel at any time, and you can upload your own image or ISO. A reinstall wipes the disk, so take a snapshot first.

Question 16

What is included in the price?

Accepted Answer

The plan's vCPU, memory and NVMe disk, one public IPv4 and one IPv6, a 1 Gbps uplink, firewall, the Security Center and 24/7 support. Other features, such as snapshot and backup capacity, DDoS protection, additional IPs, extra disks and licences, are shown with their price at checkout.

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