MySQL 9 on Rocky Linux 9 by cloudimg

MySQL 9 Community Server on Rocky Linux 9 by cloudimg

Enterprise grade MySQL 9 Community Server (Innovation release line) virtual machine image, purpose built for Microsoft Azure and maintained by cloudimg. MySQL 9 introduces the native VECTOR data type for embedding workloads, EXPLAIN FORMAT TREE and FORMAT JSON improvements, stored program parameter enhancements, and a refreshed event scheduler.

Why Choose cloudimg?

• 24/7 Expert Support with guaranteed 24 hour response for all requests and one hour average for critical issues. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk
• Production Ready from Launch Pre configured, security patched, and validated
• Azure Native Integration Built with Azure Linux Agent, waagent provisioning, Gen2 Hyper V support
• Unique Per-VM Credentials Root password generated on first boot, never shared across deployments

What's Included

• MySQL 9 Community Server (latest 9.x at build time) with security patched OS
• Official MySQL yum repository (repo.mysql.com) for easy upgrades
• mysql-firstboot.service for per-VM unique root password generation
• Default cloudimg database created on first boot for immediate use
• Azure Linux Agent (waagent) for cloud integration
• Credentials written to /home/azureuser/CREDENTIALS.txt on first boot (mode 0600)
• Gen2 Hyper V virtual machine support

MySQL 9 Innovation Release

MySQL 9 is the current Innovation release line, delivering new features ahead of the next LTS. Highlights for application developers include the native VECTOR column type for embedding storage and similarity search, improved EXPLAIN FORMAT TREE and JSON output for query plans, expanded stored program parameter handling, and a modernised event scheduler. GPL 2.0 Community Edition.

Use Cases

• Vector search backends for embedding and RAG workloads
• Production web application databases (WordPress, Magento, Laravel, Django)
• SaaS platform backend storage
• E-commerce order and inventory management
• Analytics and reporting workloads
• Development and staging environments aligned with the Innovation track

Technical Specifications

• Database: MySQL 9 Community Server (latest 9.x)
• OS: Rocky Linux 9 (RHEL 9 binary compatible)
• VM Generation: Hyper V Gen2 with UEFI boot
• Default User: azureuser (sudo enabled)
• MySQL Port: 3306 (TCP), 33060 (X Protocol)
• Auth: caching_sha2_password
• Data Directory: /var/lib/mysql

Support

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MySQL is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. Rocky Linux is a registered trademark of the Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation. This image is provided by cloudimg. Additional charges apply for build, maintenance, and 24/7 support.