masterDatabaseName

The meaning of this parameter differs according to the database engine you use.

MySQL

The name of the database to create when the Lightsail database resource is created. If this parameter isn't specified, no database is created in the database resource.

Constraints:

  • Must contain 1 to 64 letters or numbers.

  • Must begin with a letter. Subsequent characters can be letters, underscores, or digits (0- 9).

  • Can't be a word reserved by the specified database engine.For more information about reserved words in MySQL, see the Keywords and Reserved Words articles for MySQL 5.6, MySQL 5.7, and MySQL 8.0.

PostgreSQL

The name of the database to create when the Lightsail database resource is created. If this parameter isn't specified, a database named postgres is created in the database resource.

Constraints:

  • Must contain 1 to 63 letters or numbers.

  • Must begin with a letter. Subsequent characters can be letters, underscores, or digits (0- 9).

  • Can't be a word reserved by the specified database engine.For more information about reserved words in PostgreSQL, see the SQL Key Words articles for PostgreSQL 9.6, PostgreSQL 10, PostgreSQL 11, and PostgreSQL 12.