Before you can use PolarDB for MySQL, register an Alibaba Cloud account and log on to the console.
Register an Alibaba Cloud account
Use either of the following methods to register:
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On the Alibaba Cloud International site, click Free Trial in the upper-right corner.
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Go directly to the account registration page.
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Go to the Alibaba Cloud website and click Free Account in the upper-right corner.
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Go directly to the sign-up page.
Log on to your Alibaba Cloud account
Alibaba Cloud has two account types with separate logon pages. Choose the page that matches your account type.
| Account type | Logon page |
|---|---|
| Alibaba Cloud account | Alibaba Cloud account logon page |
| Resource Access Management (RAM) user | RAM user logon page |
Alibaba Cloud account logon page
RAM user logon page
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Alibaba Cloud account: Logon page.
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RAM user: Logon page.