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# Prepare to run the MySQL collector

# Prepare to run the MySQL collector {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create a MySQL user and grant permissions before running the collector.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

Configure a MySQL user with the minimum required permissions for metadata harvesting.

## Procedure

1. Create a user.  

       CREATE USER 'catalog_user'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY '<password>';

   Replace `<password>` with a secure password.
2. Grant permissions to the user.  

       GRANT SELECT, SHOW VIEW, EXECUTE ON *.* TO 'catalog_user'@'%';

   This grants the following permissions:
   * SELECT: Read access to tables and views
   * SHOW VIEW: View definition access
   * EXECUTE: Stored procedure and function access