This topic describes how to use AnalyticDB for MySQL Data Warehouse Edition (V3.0). AnalyticDB for MySQL is an online analytical processing (OLAP) warehouse service that can process petabytes of highly concurrent data in real time. This topic walks you through the process of creating and using an AnalyticDB for MySQL cluster.

Procedure

The first time you use AnalyticDB for MySQL Data Warehouse Edition (V3.0), we recommend that you read the following manuals:
  • Product Introduction: describes the terms, benefits, and scenarios of AnalyticDB for MySQL.
  • Pricing: describes the prices and billing methods of AnalyticDB for MySQL.
  • Getting Started (this manual): describes how to create an AnalyticDB for MySQL cluster and use the sample data.
The following flowchart shows the required steps.1
  1. Create an Alibaba Cloud account
  2. Create a cluster
  3. Create a database account
  4. Configure a whitelist
  5. Connect to an AnalyticDB for MySQL cluster
  6. Create a database
  7. Import and query data

After you perform the preceding steps, you can reference the user guide to learn more about subsequent operations. For more information, see Instructions for new AnalyticDB for MySQL users.