# Using Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL as a source

This section describes how to set up and use Microsoft Azure Database for MySQL as a source in a replication task.

In this section:

* [Prerequisites](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Azure%20Database%20for%20MySQL/azure_prereq_mysql_source.htm)
* [Limitations and considerations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Azure%20Database%20for%20MySQL/azure_limitations_mysql_source.htm)
* [Permissions](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Azure%20Database%20for%20MySQL/azure_security_req_mysql_source.htm#ar_mysql_902766750_1399504)
* [MySQL database source data types](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Azure%20Database%20for%20MySQL/azure_mysql_db_source_data_types.htm#ar_mysql_902766750_1667672)
* [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Azure%20Database%20for%20MySQL/azure_set_up_mysql_db_as_source.htm#ar_mysql_902766750_1664558)
* [Selecting a schema](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Azure%20Database%20for%20MySQL/azure_select_schema_mysql.htm#ar_mysql_902766750_1390076)
* [Setting advanced connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2025/Content/Replicate/Main/Azure%20Database%20for%20MySQL/azure_advanced_prop_for_mysql_source.htm#ar_mysql_902766750_1421429)