What database server is my database hosted on?

This article will show you where to find the database server your database is hosted on.

The following steps apply to Web Hosting plans purchased after July 2020 and Premium Hosting plans purchased after August 2020 (cPanel):

Step 1 of 4

Start by accessing your Web Hosting dashboard.

 

Step 2 of 4

On your dashboard, select the cPanel Admin button that appears above Settings.

Dashboard

 

Step 3 of 4

Select MySQL Databases in the Databases section.

MySQL

 

Step 4 of 4

From here, you can see all the databases you currently have as well as their unique details.

Current

 

The following steps apply to Web Hosting plans purchased before July 2020 and Premium Hosting plans purchased before August 2020:

Step 1 of 2

Click on the Database link in the Web Tools section of your hosting control panel.

 

Step 2 of 2

In the Manage Databases section the server your database is hosted on is shown in the Server column.

 

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