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{note:title=Notice}In CDP, end-user level MySQL backup is not supported. Only super-users can fulfill MySQL backup. Sub-users are limited by agent user permission.{note}

You can enable the Databases Add-on while [adding the agent to the system|Adding the Agent to the CDP Server] or for already created Agents. See [CDP3:Changing Agents].

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h3. Enabling the Databases Add-On for New Agent

Follow the instructions below to enable the Databases Add-On in the "Create New Agent" window in your CDP Enterprise Edition.

1. Click on "Agents" in the Main Menu to access the "Agents" page.
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2. Then click "Create New Agent" in the Agents menu located in the top left area.
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3. When the "Create New Agent" page loads, you will be able to set the agent options. They are described in [Adding the Agent to the CDP Server].

4. Select the "Enable Databases Add-on" checkbox.
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5. Click "Create."
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6. The "Databases Add-on" icon will appear in the "Add-ons" column for this Agent in the Agents list.
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h3. Enabling the Databases Add-On for Existing Agent

Follow the instructions below to enable the Databases Add-On in the "Edit Agent" window in your CDP Enterprise Edition.

1. Click on "Agents" in the Main Menu to access the "Agents" page.
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2. The "Agents" page will list all existing CDP Agents.
{info:title=Tip}To find an Agent, you can use the Basic and Advanced List Filters. See [Customizing the Agents List].
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To change the existing Agent properties, click on the "Edit" icon under the "Actions" column for the corresponding Agent in the list.
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3. Select the "Enable Databases Add-on" checkbox.
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4. Once you have finished editing, click on the "Save" button.
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5. The "Databases Add-on" icon will appear in the "Add-ons" column for this Agent in the Agents list.
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The following steps are described in:
* [Installing the MySQL Connector JDBC into CDP3 Server]
* [Adding MySQL Instance to the Policy]{excerpt:hidden=true}Instructions on how to enable the Databases Add-On for an Agent.{excerpt}