Use DataWorks as a RAM user - Preparation| Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center

This topic describes how to log on to the DataWorks console, update personal information, and create a workspace as a RAM user.

Prerequisites

If you log on to the DTplus console and use DataWorks as a RAM user for the first time, make sure that the following information is confirmed:

The enterprise alias of the Alibaba Cloud account to which the RAM user belongs.
The username and password of the RAM user.
The AccessKey pair of the RAM user.
The Alibaba Cloud account grants the RAM user permissions to log on to the DataWorks console.
The Alibaba Cloud account grants the RAM user permissions to manage the AccessKey pair.

If the preceding information cannot be confirmed, make sure that the following operations are performed by the Alibaba Cloud account to which the RAM user belongs:

All the required configurations and information are prepared for the RAM user. For more information, see Prepare an Alibaba Cloud account and Prepare a RAM user.
A workspace is created. The RAM user is added to the workspace as a member and is assigned the necessary role. For more information, see Create a workspace and Add workspace members.

Log on to the DataWorks console

Use the URL provided by the Alibaba Cloud account to log on to the DataWorks console as the RAM user.
A user with the Alibaba Cloud account can log on to the DTplus console and copy the logon URL for the RAM user.
In the left-side navigation pane, click Workspaces.
Find the required workspace and click Data Analytics in the Actions column.

Update personal information

You must enter your AccessKey pair before you can use DataWorks.

Go to the Users page.
Use one of the following methods to go to the Users page:
- If you use a DataWorks workspace for the first time, a message appears and reminds you to enter your AccessKey pair, as shown in the following figure. Click the link in the message that appears to go to the Users page.
- If you have used a DataWorks workspace before, go to the DTplus Overview page in the DTplus console.
  Click Personal Information.
Click Modify AccessKey Information. Enter the AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret that are created and enabled by the Alibaba Cloud account.
Go to the DataStudio page in the DataWorks console again or refresh the page. Then, you can use DataWorks to perform data analytics.

Create a workspace

You can create a workspace as a RAM user only after the RAM user is granted the related permissions. For more information, see Prepare a RAM user and Create a workspace.