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# Panel | How to Use Databases

# Panel | How to Use Databases

| Note: We do not provide a step-by-step guide on how to use database. If you do not know what this is, you can research about this on your own before proceeding.

1. You will need to **Install** [MySQL Workbench](https://www.mysql.com/products/workbench/) or similar software on your PC/Laptop.

2. Go to your [panel.skynode.pro](https://panel.skynode.pro/) and click **View** your server

3. On the left side click on **Settings** and click on **Databases**.

4. You will need to create a database if you have not already done so.
![](https://i.imgur.com/jb9Wj0q.png)

5. You can choose a **Location** for your Database and a **Name**.
  * This should reflect the IP address from which connections are allowed. Use the standard MySQL notation. If you are not sure leave it as %.

6. A randomly generated username and password will be given when you create a database.

7. You will have to click on the **eye icon** to display the password.

![](https://i.imgur.com/EmD1KsJ.png)

8. Now that you have your login credentials, open your MySQL Workbench

9. Click on the **+** besides MySQL Connections

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_1dt64mr.png)

10.  Fill up only 
 * **Connection Name:** you can choose any name you like
  * **Hostname** which is under MySQL Host
  * **Port**  the four numbers under MySQL Host
  * **Username** under username

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_1qtjv20.png)
| The information above are filled up from Step 7.

11. Once you clicked **Ok** it will appear under **MySQL Connections**

12. You can now just double click it and put the password **provided** on your panel.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/96b07f66ef6ab800/image_xmjmdh.png)



**All done!**