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+#extends templates.common.shell
+
+#def title: MySQL Services
+
+#block body
+<p>
+This service provides <a target="_blank" href="http://dev.mysql.com/doc">MySQL</a> databases to <a target="_blank" href="http://ca.mit.edu/">MIT certificate</a> holders.
+You must choose a MySQL password (which should be different from your Athena account password) when you <a href="do/signup">sign up</a>, and
+then use this interface to create and drop databases. All subsequent SQL commands can be issued from any host, client, and/or script of your choice;
+simply connect to the MySQL server at <b>sql.mit.edu</b> using your username and your new MySQL password.
+You may find it convenient to run scripts using the <a target="_blank" href="http://scripts.mit.edu/web">web script service</a> or
+<a target="_blank" href="http://scripts.mit.edu/cron">shortjobs service</a>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+All uses of this service must comply with the <a target="_blank" href="http://web.mit.edu/olh/Welcome/rules.html">MITnet rules of use</a>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+This service has been designed with reliability in mind; we utilize RAID, live server mirroring and periodic offline backups to ensure data reliability.
+However, the SIPB MySQL service should not be used to host critical applications that cannot tolerate downtime.
+One nightly backup is available for your locker at <code>/mit/sql/backup/LOCKER_NAME</code>. You should perform additional backups of your data using the <a href="http://scripts.mit.edu/cron">shortjobs service</a> or <a href="http://scripts.mit.edu/faq/10/how-can-i-back-up-or-restore-my-sql-data">phpMyAdmin</a>.
+</p>
+
+<div style="text-align:center; font-style: italic;">
+<!-- /afs/athena.mit.edu/contrib/sql/stat/questions -->
+</div>
+#end block body
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