# Using Amazon RDS for MySQL as a source

This section describes how to set up and use Amazon RDS for MySQL as a source in a replication task.

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2025/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20MySQL/aws_prereq_mysql.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2025/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20MySQL/aws_limitations_mysql_source.htm)
* [Permissions](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2025/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20MySQL/aws_security_req_mysql_source.htm)
* [Data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2025/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20MySQL/aws_mysql_db_source_data_types.htm)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2025/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20MySQL/aws_set_up_mysql_db_as_source.htm)
* [Selecting a schema](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2025/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20MySQL/aws_select_schema_mysql.htm)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2025/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20MySQL/aws_advanced_prop_for_mysql_source.htm)