This module manages MySQL. It gives you the choice MySQL server you want to use: Oracle, MariaDB or Percona Parameters, first one is the default: - type : oracle|mariadb|percona - multi: false|true Requires: camptocamp/apt rgevaert/pwgen Sample Usages: 1) Install mariadb MySQL server: class { 'mysql': type => 'mariadb'; } 2) Install Oracle MySQL that come with the Debian repositories. Setup multiple MySQL instance with MySQLd_multi. class { 'mysql': multi => true; } mysql::multi::instance{ 'mysqld1': groupnr => 1, bind_address => '0.0.0.0', port => 3307; 'mysqld2': groupnr => 2, bind_address => '0.0.0.0', port => 3308; 'mysqld3': groupnr => 3, bind_address => '0.0.0.0', port => 3309, ensure => 'stopped'; } 3) Change a setting in your MySQL configuration. mysql::config::param { 'bind-address': section => 'mysqld', value => '0.0.0.0'; } mysql::config::param { 'bind-address1': section => 'mysqld1', param => 'bind-address', value => '0.0.0.0'; }