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Configure database credentials for the Bulk Data Migration Tool

Last update: July 21, 2026

CREATED FOR:

  • Intermediate
  • Developer

Set up the source database connection in your .my.cnf file before you run the Bulk Data Migration Tool. The steps differ depending on whether your source environment is on-premises or Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service (PaaS).

Who is this video for?

  • Solutions Architect
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Backend Developer

Video content

  • Copy .my.cnf.example to .my.cnf and create a new section named for your source connection.
  • Set the project ID in .my.cnf if your source is Adobe Commerce as a Cloud Service (PaaS).
  • Use the Magento Cloud CLI tunnel commands to obtain the host, user, password, port, and database values.
  • Confirm host and port connectivity before running the tool if your source is on-premises.
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