Managing a DB Proxy load balancer
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Updated at October 27, 2026
In Managed Service for MySQL®, you can use a DB Proxy load balancer that automatically distributes queries across database hosts based on their role and availability.
Note
This feature is at the Preview stage. Contact support for access.
You can:
Getting a load balancer's FQDN
Management console
- Navigate to Managed Service for MySQL.
- Click the cluster name.
- Copy the value into the Load balancer FQDN field.
Enabling a load balancer
Management console
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Navigate to Managed Service for MySQL.
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Select the cluster and click Edit in the top panel.
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Under DB Proxy, enable DB Proxy balancing and specify replica-level load balancing settings under Port settings:
- Lag: Maximum replica lag, in seconds. If this lag is exceeded, the replica will not be included in balancing.
- Balancing policy: Method of query distribution across cluster replicas. For more information, see Balancing policies.
If you no longer need the load balancer, disable DB Proxy balancing following the same steps.