# DB parameter groups for Amazon RDS DB instances
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DB instances use DB parameter groups. The following sections describe configuring and managing DB instance parameter groups.

**Topics**
+ [Creating a DB parameter group in Amazon RDS](USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.Creating.md)
+ [Associating a DB parameter group with a DB instance in Amazon RDS](USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.Associating.md)
+ [Modifying parameters in a DB parameter group in Amazon RDS](USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.Modifying.md)
+ [Resetting parameters in a DB parameter group to their default values in Amazon RDS](USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.Resetting.md)
+ [Copying a DB parameter group in Amazon RDS](USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.Copying.md)
+ [Listing DB parameter groups in Amazon RDS](USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.Listing.md)
+ [Viewing parameter values for a DB parameter group in Amazon RDS](USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.Viewing.md)
+ [Deleting a DB parameter group in Amazon RDS](USER_WorkingWithParamGroups.Deleting.md)