This topic describes how to create a replica set instance in the ApsaraDB for MongoDB console.
Prerequisites
- An Alibaba Cloud account is registered. For more information, see Sign up with Alibaba Cloud.
- Your account balance is sufficient if you want to create a pay-as-you-go instance.
Billing information
For more information, see Billing items and pricing.
Procedure
After you perform the following operations, ApsaraDB for MongoDB automatically creates your instance. You do not need to manually install or deploy an instance.
View the created instance
- Log on to the ApsaraDB for MongoDB console.
- In the upper-left corner of the page, select the resource group and the region of the target instance.
- In the left-side navigation pane, click Replica Set Instances.
Troubleshoot if you cannot find the instance
Cause | Solution |
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You selected the wrong region in the console. | Select the region where the instance is deployed. For more information, see View the created instance. |
You opened the incorrect page. | In the left-side navigation pane, click Replica Set Instances. For more information, see View the created instance. |
The instance list in the ApsaraDB for MongoDB console was not updated or was updated before the instance is created. | Wait several minutes and update the instance list to check whether the instance is added to the list. |
Resources are insufficient. |
The system may fail to create the instance due to insufficient resources. In this case, your payment is refunded. You can check the refund on the Orders page. After you confirm the refunded fees, you can try to create your instance in another region or zone. You can also submit a ticket. |
What to do next
After you create an instance, you must configure a whitelist. For more information, see Configure a whitelist for an ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance. If you want to connect to the instance over the Internet, you must apply for a public endpoint. For more information, see Apply for a public endpoint for an ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance.
For more information about instance connection methods and connection scenarios, see Connect to an ApsaraDB for MongoDB instance.