17.2 Getting Started

17.2.1 Deploying Group Replication in Single-Primary Mode
17.2.2 Deploying Group Replication Locally

MySQL Group Replication is provided as a plugin for the MySQL server; each server in a group requires configuration and installation of the plugin. This section provides a detailed tutorial with the steps required to create a replication group with at least three members.

Tip

An alternative way to deploy multiple instances of MySQL is by using InnoDB Cluster, which uses Group Replication and wraps it in a programmatic environment that enables you to easily work with groups of MySQL server instances in the . In addition, InnoDB Cluster interfaces seamlessly with MySQL Router and simplifies deploying MySQL with high availability. See .