diff --git a/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/README.md b/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/README.md
index e2206b94..3f409b89 100644
--- a/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/README.md
+++ b/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/README.md
@@ -2,31 +2,46 @@
 
 [![Build Status](https://dev.azure.com/SteeltoeOSS/Steeltoe/_apis/build/status/Samples/SteeltoeOSS.Samples%20%5BConnectors_MySqlEFCore%5D?branchName=main)](https://dev.azure.com/SteeltoeOSS/Steeltoe/_build/latest?definitionId=18&branchName=main)
 
-ASP.NET Core sample app illustrating how to use the EntityFramework Core together with [Steeltoe MySql Connector](https://docs.steeltoe.io/api/v3/connectors/mysql.html) for connecting to a MySql service on CloudFoundry. There is also an additional sample which illustrates how to use a `MySqlConnection` to issue commands to the bound database.
+ASP.NET Core sample app illustrating how to use Entity Framework Core together with [Steeltoe MySql Connector](https://docs.steeltoe.io/api/v3/connectors/mysql.html) for connecting to a MySql service on CloudFoundry. There is also an additional sample which illustrates how to use a `MySqlConnection` to issue commands to the bound database.
 
-## Pre-requisites - CloudFoundry
+## General Pre-requisites
+
+1. Installed .NET Core SDK
+
+## Running Locally
+
+1. Installed MySQL Server
+1. Created MySQL database and user with appropriate access level
+1. Set [ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Development] (<https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/fundamentals/environments>)
+1. Added your connection string to appsettings.development.json under MySql:Client:ConnectionString
+
+## Running on CloudFoundry
 
 1. Installed Pivotal CloudFoundry
 1. (Optional) installed Windows support
-1. Installed MySql marketplace service
-1. Installed .NET Core SDK
+1. Installed MySql CloudFoundry service
 
 ## Create MySql Service Instance on CloudFoundry
 
-You must first create an instance of the MySql service in a org/space.
+You must first create an instance of the MySql service in an org/space.
 
 1. `cf target -o myorg -s development`
-1. `cf create-service p.mysql 100-mb myMySqlService`
+1. `cf create-service p.mysql db-small myMySqlService`
 
 ## Publish App & Push to CloudFoundry
 
 1. `cf target -o myorg -s development`
 1. `cd samples/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore`
 1. `dotnet restore --configfile nuget.config`
-1. Publish app to a local directory, specifying the framework and runtime (select ONE of these commands):
-   * `dotnet publish -f netcoreapp3.1 -r linux-x64`
-1. Push the app using the appropriate manifest (select ONE of these commands):
-   * `cf push -f manifest.yml -p bin/Debug/netcoreapp3.1/linux-x64/publish`
+1. Push the app
+   - When using Windows containers:
+     - Publish app to a local directory, specifying the runtime:
+     * `dotnet publish -r win-x64`
+     - Push the app using the appropriate manifest:
+     * `cf push -f manifest-windows.yml -p bin/Debug/net6.0/win-x64/publish`
+   - Otherwise:
+     - Push the app using the appropriate manifest:
+       * `cf push -f manifest.yml`
 
 > Note: The provided manifest will create an app named `mysqlefcore-connector` and attempt to bind the app to MySql service `myMySqlService`.
 
@@ -47,8 +62,8 @@ On a Windows cell, you should see something like this during startup:
 
 This sample will be available at <http://mysqlefcore-connector.[your-cf-apps-domain]/>.
 
-Upon startup the app should create a table named `EFCoreTestData` and insert two rows. To display those rows, click on the `MySql Data` link in the menu.
+Upon startup, the app inserts a couple rows into the bound MySql database. To display those rows, click on the `MySql Data` link in the menu.
 
 ---
 
-### See the Official [Steeltoe Service Connectors Documentation](https://steeltoe.io/docs/steeltoe-service-connectors) for a more in-depth walkthrough of the samples and more detailed information
+### See the Official [Steeltoe Service Connectors Documentation](https://steeltoe.io/docs/steeltoe-service-connectors) for a more in-depth walkthrough of the samples and more detailed information.
diff --git a/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/appsettings.Development.json b/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/appsettings.Development.json
index c8ee7a4e..aa275672 100644
--- a/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/appsettings.Development.json
+++ b/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/appsettings.Development.json
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
     },
     "MySql": {
         "Client": {
-            "ConnectionString": "Server=localhost;Database=steeltoe2;Uid=root;Pwd=steeltoe;"
+            "ConnectionString": "Server=localhost;Database=steeltoe;Uid=steeltoe;Pwd=steeltoe"
             // setting the connection string this way works fine with a single database
         }
     }/*,
-    "multipleMySqlDatabases": false,
+    "multipleMySqlDatabases": true,
     // to add multiple databases of the same type, use this structure
     "services": {
         "local-mysql": [
diff --git a/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/manifest-windows.yml b/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/manifest-windows.yml
index e480ea67..5161f42d 100644
--- a/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/manifest-windows.yml
+++ b/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/manifest-windows.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 applications:
 - name: mysqlefcore-connector
+  random-route: true
   memory: 256M
   stack: windows
   buildpacks:
diff --git a/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/manifest.yml b/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/manifest.yml
index 1a20e4ac..3e4dd27c 100644
--- a/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/manifest.yml
+++ b/Connectors/src/MySqlEFCore/manifest.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 applications:
 - name: mysqlefcore-connector
+  random-route: true
   buildpacks:
    - dotnet_core_buildpack
   memory: 256M