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    Last Updated:Jun 20, 2026

    Create a Graph Compute instance

    1. Log on to the Graph Compute console.

    2. Choose between the subscription and pay-as-you-go billing methods.

    Graph Compute is available in China (Beijing), China (Shanghai), China (Shenzhen), China (Hangzhou), and Singapore. Instance types include Exclusive General-purpose, Exclusive Compute-optimized, and Exclusive Storage-optimized. Shard specifications include CPU: 4-core/MEM: 16 GiB/DISK: 240 GiB, CPU: 2-core/MEM: 8 GiB/DISK: 120 GiB, and CPU: 8-core/MEM: 32 GiB/DISK: 500 GiB. You can select 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 shards.

    3. Configure the instance. The following table describes the parameters.

    Parameter

    Description

    Region and zone

    The geographic location of the instance. The region cannot be changed after purchase.

    • Select a region close to your target users to improve access speed.

    • To ensure optimal performance, make sure your Graph Compute instance and the business instances that connect to it are in the same region. Otherwise, they can only communicate over the public internet, not the internal network.

    Network type

    • VPC (Recommended): A Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is an isolated network environment that provides higher security and better performance than a classic network.

    VPC

    Select the VPC for the instance. If you do not have a VPC, see Create and manage a VPC.

    vSwitch

    Select a vSwitch in the VPC. If no vSwitch is available in the current zone for the VPC, see Create and manage vSwitches.

    Number of shards

    The number of shards for the cluster instance. Data is distributed across these shards.

    Number of replicas

    For exclusive cluster-based instances, two replicas are created by default. You can also add more replicas.

    Instance type

    Select an instance type based on your resource requirements.

    Shard specification

    Select the shard specification for the instance. Each specification corresponds to a specific amount of memory, CPU, and disk space.

    Username

    The SDK uses this username and password for authentication when accessing the Graph Compute engine.

    Password

    Set a password when you create the instance. You can change the password on the instance details page.

    Instance name

    Name the instance to help you identify and manage it.

    Subscription duration

    If you select the subscription billing method, you must also specify the subscription duration and whether to enable auto-renewal.

    Instance list

    • View basic information about your Graph Compute instances.

      • Instance name: Includes the instance ID and instance name.

      The Instance List page provides a Create button at the top. You can filter and search for instances by ID. The Operations column contains links for Details, upgrade, downgrade, and renewal.

      • Status: The current status of the instance.

        • Instance creation statuses:

          • Creating: The system is provisioning resources and initializing the instance after purchase.

          • Deploying instance: The instance is starting.

          • Initializing tables: The system is deploying tables and building indexes.

          • Failed: The cluster or tables failed to initialize correctly.

        • Instance runtime statuses:

          • Running: The instance and its services are operating normally.

          • Frozen: The instance is frozen due to overdue payments, and all operations are disabled.

          • Released: The instance has been released.

      • Instance type: The machine specifications of the instance.

        • Current specifications include Exclusive General-purpose, Exclusive Compute-optimized, and Exclusive Storage-optimized.

      • Billing method: The billing method and expiration date for the instance.

    • Operations

      • Details

        • Click Details to go to the instance details page, where you can view basic information, specifications, data loading status, and more.

      • Scaling and specification changes

        • You can adjust the number of replicas and the shard specification.

    The available shard specifications include Local SSD type (CPU: 4-core, MEM: 16 GiB, DISK: 240 GiB) and Local SSD type (CPU: 8-core, MEM: 32 GiB, DISK: 500 GiB). Before making changes, you must agree to the Graph Compute Public Preview Service Agreement.

    • Renewal: Extend the subscription period of your instance.

      • Short-term: 7 days, 15 days

      • Mid-term: 1 to 6 months

      • Long-term: 1 year

    On the renewal page, select a subscription duration and agree to the Graph Compute Public Preview Service Agreement. The system will then display the new expiration date.