Set up an account

This document describes how to create an account and reset the password for a HybridDB for PostgreSQL instance.

Create an account

Before using a HybridDB for PostgreSQL instance, you must create an account for the database.

Note:

• You cannot delete the initial account after it is created.
• You cannot create other accounts on the console, but you can create them by running SQL statements after logging in to the database.

Procedure

1. Log on to the HybridDB for PostgreSQL console.

2. Select the region where the target instance is located.

3. Click the ID of the instance to go to the Basic Information page of the instance.

4. Click Account Management in the left-side navigation pane.

5. Click Create Account.

6. Enter the database account and password, and then click OK.

   • Database Account: contains 2 to 16 characters, and consists of lowercase letters, numbers, or underscores (_). It must start with a letter and end with a letter or number. For example, user4example*.

   • Password: contains 8 to 32 characters. It must consist of at least three types of the following characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, or special characters.

   • Confirm Password: Enter the password again.

Reset account password

When using HybridDB for PostgreSQL, if you forget the password of the database account, you can reset the password in the HybridDB for PostgreSQL console.

Note: We recommend that you change the password on a regular basis for data security considerations.

Procedure

1. Log on to the HybridDB for PostgreSQL console.

2. Select the region where the target instance is located.

3. Click Manage under the Action column of the target instance to go to the Basic Information page of the instance.

4. Click Account Management in the left-side navigation pane.

5. Click Reset password under the account to be managed.

6. Enter and confirm the new password, and then click OK.

   Note: The password must consist of 8 to 32 characters and contain at least three types of the following characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, or special characters. A password that is previously used is not allowed.