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AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL:Create an instance

Last Updated:Jul 31, 2023

Before you use AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL, you must create an AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL instance. This topic describes how to create an AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL instance in Serverless mode.

Prerequisites

  • An Alibaba Cloud account is created. If you do not have an Alibaba Cloud account, visit the Alibaba Cloud official website to create an account.

  • The AliyunGPDBFullAccess policy of AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL is attached to the Alibaba Cloud account or a RAM user. For more information about authorization, see Grant permissions to the RAM user.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL console.
  2. In the upper-right corner of the console, click Create Instance to go to the buy page.

  3. The first time you create an AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL instance, you must create a service-linked role. In the Create Service Linked Role dialog box, click OK. For more information about service-linked roles, see Service linked role.

  4. On the buy page, configure the parameters described in the following table.

    Parameter

    Description

    Product Type

    The billing method of the instance. Select Subscription or Pay-as-you-go.

    Region and Zone

    The region and zone where you want to create the instance. Select a region close to your location and then select a zone.

    In this example, China (Hangzhou) and Hangzhou Zone J are used.

    For information about the regions and zones available for AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL in Serverless mode, see the "Scope" section of the [Notice] Serverless mode released for AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL topic.

    Network Type

    The network type of the instance. It is automatically set to VPC.

    VPC

    The virtual private cloud (VPC) in which the instance resides and the vSwitch to which the instance is connected. Select a VPC and a vSwitch.

    If no VPCs and vSwitches are available in the zone, you can go to the VPC console to create a VPC and a vSwitch. Then, return to the buy page of AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL and click the Refresh icon to refresh the page.

    vSwitch

    Instance Resource Type

    The resource type of the instance. Select Serverless.

    Edition

    The edition of the instance. Select High-availability.

    Compute Node Specifications

    The specifications of compute nodes. Select 4 Cores, 16 GB.

    Nodes

    The number of compute nodes. Select 2.

    Resource Group

    The resource group to which the instance belongs.

    In this example, set Resource Group to Default Resource Group.

    Sample Data

    Specifies whether to load sample data to the instance. Select Loaded.

    Service-linked Role

    The service-linked role.

    If you have already created a service-linked role, Created is displayed on the buy page. If you have not created a service-linked role, click Create Service-linked Role.

  5. Click Buy Now.

  6. On the Confirm Order page, confirm the information in the Parameters section, read and select Terms of Service, and then click Activate Now.

  7. Click Console to go to the Instances page.

References

For information about how to create an AnalyticDB for PostgreSQL instance in elastic storage mode or view the relevant parameters, see Create an instance.

What to do next

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