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Database Tunnels
Database Tunnels are ephemeral connections between your local workstation and a Database running on Aptible.
❗️ A Database Tunnel listens onlocalhost
, and instructs you to connect via the host namelocalhost.aptible.in
. Be aware that some software may make assumptions about this database based on the host name or IP, with possible consequences such as bypassing safeguards for running against a remote (production) database.
Database Tunnels are the most convenient way to get ad-hoc access to your Database. However, tunnels time out after 24 hours, so they're not ideal for long-term access or integrations. For those, you'll be better suited by Database Endpoints.
Creating Database Tunnels
Database Tunnels can be created using the aptible db:tunnel
command.