diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b905f08..6d4966a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ module "mysql-db" {
     sku_name   = "GP_Gen5_16"
     storage_mb = 5120
     version    = "5.7"
+    # default admin user `sqladmin` and can be specified as per the choice here
+    # by default random password created by this module. required password can be specified here
+    admin_username = "sqladmin"
+    admin_password = "H@Sh1CoR3!"
     # Database name, charset and collection arguments  
     database_name = "demomysqldb"
     charset       = "utf8"
@@ -105,6 +109,12 @@ module "mysql-db" {
 }
 ```
 
+## Default Local Administrator and the Password
+
+This module utilizes __`sqladmin`__ as a local administrator on MySQL server. If you want to you use custom username, then specify the same by setting up the argument `admin_username` with a valid user string.
+
+By default, this module generates a strong password for MySQL server also allows you to change the length of the random password (currently 24) using the `random_password_length` variable. If you want to set the custom password, specify the argument `admin_password` with a valid string.
+
 ## `mysql_setttings` - Setting up your MySQL Server
 
 This object helps you setup desired MySQL server and support following arguments.
@@ -237,6 +247,9 @@ An effective naming convention assembles resource names by using important resou
 `admin_password`|The Password which should be used for the local-administrator on this SQL Server|string|`null`
 `identity`|If you want your SQL Server to have an managed identity. Defaults to false|string|`false`
 `mysqlserver_settings`|MySQL server settings|object({})|`{}`
+`create_mode`|The creation mode. Can be used to restore or replicate existing servers. Possible values are `Default`, `Replica`, `GeoRestore`, and `PointInTimeRestore`|string|`Default`
+`creation_source_server_id`|For creation modes other than `Default`, the source server ID to use|string|`null`
+`restore_point_in_time`|When `create_mode` is `PointInTimeRestore`, specifies the point in time to restore from `creation_source_server_id`|string|`null`
 `storage_account_name`|The name of the storage account name|string|`null`
 `enable_threat_detection_policy`|Threat detection policy configuration, known in the API as Server Security Alerts Policy|string|`false`
 `email_addresses_for_alerts`|Account administrators email for alerts|`list(any)`|`""`
diff --git a/examples/MySQL_Server/README.md b/examples/MySQL_Server/README.md
index 9e511d1..04bf102 100644
--- a/examples/MySQL_Server/README.md
+++ b/examples/MySQL_Server/README.md
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ module "mysql-db" {
     sku_name   = "GP_Gen5_16"
     storage_mb = 5120
     version    = "5.7"
+    # default admin user `sqladmin` and can be specified as per the choice here
+    # by default random password created by this module. required password can be specified here
+    admin_username = "sqladmin"
+    admin_password = "H@Sh1CoR3!"
     # Database name, charset and collection arguments  
     database_name = "demomysqldb"
     charset       = "utf8"
diff --git a/examples/MySQL_Server/main.tf b/examples/MySQL_Server/main.tf
index 0130013..b035621 100644
--- a/examples/MySQL_Server/main.tf
+++ b/examples/MySQL_Server/main.tf
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ module "mysql-db" {
     sku_name   = "GP_Gen5_16"
     storage_mb = 5120
     version    = "5.7"
+    # default admin user `sqladmin` and can be specified as per the choice here
+    # by default random password created by this module. required password can be specified here
+    admin_username = "sqladmin"
+    admin_password = "H@Sh1CoR3!"
     # Database name, charset and collection arguments  
     database_name = "demomysqldb"
     charset       = "utf8"
diff --git a/examples/MySQL_Server_with_Private_Endpoint/README.md b/examples/MySQL_Server_with_Private_Endpoint/README.md
index c317f3b..e3bf33d 100644
--- a/examples/MySQL_Server_with_Private_Endpoint/README.md
+++ b/examples/MySQL_Server_with_Private_Endpoint/README.md
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ module "mysql-db" {
     sku_name   = "GP_Gen5_16"
     storage_mb = 5120
     version    = "5.7"
+    # default admin user `sqladmin` and can be specified as per the choice here
+    # by default random password created by this module. required password can be specified here
+    admin_username = "sqladmin"
+    admin_password = "H@Sh1CoR3!"
     # Database name, charset and collection arguments  
     database_name = "demomysqldb"
     charset       = "utf8"
diff --git a/examples/MySQL_Server_with_Private_Endpoint/main.tf b/examples/MySQL_Server_with_Private_Endpoint/main.tf
index 542e266..2174e30 100644
--- a/examples/MySQL_Server_with_Private_Endpoint/main.tf
+++ b/examples/MySQL_Server_with_Private_Endpoint/main.tf
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ module "mysql-db" {
     sku_name   = "GP_Gen5_16"
     storage_mb = 5120
     version    = "5.7"
+    # default admin user `sqladmin` and can be specified as per the choice here
+    # by default random password created by this module. required password can be specified here
+    admin_username = "sqladmin"
+    admin_password = "H@Sh1CoR3!"
     # Database name, charset and collection arguments  
     database_name = "demomysqldb"
     charset       = "utf8"
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index ec468ab..4d09657 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@ module "mysql-db" {
     sku_name   = "GP_Gen5_16"
     storage_mb = 5120
     version    = "5.7"
+    # default admin user `sqladmin` and can be specified as per the choice here
+    # by default random password created by this module. required password can be specified here
+    admin_username = "sqladmin"
+    admin_password = "H@Sh1CoR3!"
     # Database name, charset and collection arguments  
     database_name = "demomysqldb"
     charset       = "utf8"
@@ -106,6 +110,10 @@ module "mysql-db" {
     sku_name   = "GP_Gen5_16"
     storage_mb = 5120
     version    = "5.7"
+    # default admin user `sqladmin` and can be specified as per the choice here
+    # by default random password created by this module. required password can be specified here
+    admin_username = "sqladmin"
+    admin_password = "H@Sh1CoR3!"
     # Database name, charset and collection arguments  
     database_name = "demomysqldb"
     charset       = "utf8"
diff --git a/main.tf b/main.tf
index 8dc6e98..2f2a35f 100644
--- a/main.tf
+++ b/main.tf
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ resource "azurerm_mysql_server" "main" {
   public_network_access_enabled     = var.mysqlserver_settings.public_network_access_enabled
   ssl_enforcement_enabled           = var.mysqlserver_settings.ssl_enforcement_enabled
   ssl_minimal_tls_version_enforced  = var.mysqlserver_settings.ssl_minimal_tls_version_enforced
+  create_mode                       = var.create_mode
+  creation_source_server_id         = var.create_mode != "Default" ? var.creation_source_server_id : null
+  restore_point_in_time             = var.create_mode == "PointInTimeRestore" ? var.restore_point_in_time : null
   tags                              = merge({ "Name" = format("%s", var.mysqlserver_name) }, var.tags, )
 
   dynamic "identity" {
diff --git a/variables.tf b/variables.tf
index e8a3c77..bf6211b 100644
--- a/variables.tf
+++ b/variables.tf
@@ -67,6 +67,21 @@ variable "mysqlserver_settings" {
   })
 }
 
+variable "create_mode" {
+  description = "The creation mode. Can be used to restore or replicate existing servers. Possible values are `Default`, `Replica`, `GeoRestore`, and `PointInTimeRestore`. Defaults to `Default`"
+  default     = "Default"
+}
+
+variable "creation_source_server_id" {
+  description = "For creation modes other than `Default`, the source server ID to use."
+  default     = null
+}
+
+variable "restore_point_in_time" {
+  description = "When `create_mode` is `PointInTimeRestore`, specifies the point in time to restore from `creation_source_server_id`"
+  default     = null
+}
+
 variable "storage_account_name" {
   description = "The name of the storage account name"
   default     = null