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Hologres:Log on to an instance

Last Updated:Mar 26, 2026

HoloWeb is a data processing and development tool for Hologres. This topic describes how to log on to a Hologres instance using HoloWeb. Three methods are available: using the dialog box that appears automatically when you first open HoloWeb, right-clicking an instance in the unlogged-on instances list, or connecting to an instance in another region through Metadata Management.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have:

  • An Alibaba Cloud account with identity verification completed

  • An active Hologres instance. For more information, see Purchase a Hologres instance

Log on to an instance

Step 1: Open HoloWeb

  1. Log on to the Hologres Management Console.

  2. In the navigation pane on the left of the top menu bar, select the region where your instance is deployed.

  3. Click Go to HoloWeb.

Step 2: Connect to an instance

Choose one of the following methods based on your situation.

Method 1: Use the Connect to Instance dialog box

When you open HoloWeb without an active connection, the Connect to Instance dialog box appears automatically. Configure the parameters and click OK.

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Parameter Description
Instance name Select an unlogged-on instance from the drop-down list. The list shows all instances that your root account can access in the current region. The Hologres engine instance automatically generates a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network type instance; this instance appears in the list and cannot be edited or deleted.
Select database Choose whether to log on to an existing database or create a new one.
Database name If logging on to an existing database, select it from the drop-down list. If creating a new database, enter a name.
Access policy Appears only when you select Create a new database. Choose the access control model for the new database: Simple Permission Model (SPM) for role-based access suited to most teams, Schema-level Permission Model (SLPM) for schema-level isolation, or the standard PostgreSQL authorization model for fine-grained privilege control.

Method 2: Connect from the unlogged-on instances list

In the unlogged-on instances list, right-click the target instance and select Connect to Instance. Configure the parameters as described in Method 1 and click OK.

Log on to an instance

Method 3: Connect to an instance in another region

To connect to an instance in a different region, click Metadata Management, then click Instances. When configuring the new instance, set Log on After Connection to Yes. For parameter details, see Connect to Instance.

Step 3: Verify the connection

After connecting, the instance appears in the Logged-on Instances list.

What's next

Right-click any instance in the Logged-on Instances list to perform management operations. For more information, see Manage instances.