This topic describes how to manage Identity as a Service (IDaaS) instances.
Create an instance
Log on to the IDaaS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click EIAM. The EIAM page appears.
On the EIAM page, click the IDaaS tab. On the IDaaS tab, click Create Instance. In the Create Instance dialog box, specify a name for the instance to be created and select Alibaba Cloud Product Service Agreement. Then, click Create. You can use an instance of Free Edition to meet basic identity management requirements. For more information, see Pricing.
On the IDaaS tab, find the created IDaaS instance that you want to manage and click the instance ID or click Manage in the Actions column to go to the Quick Start page.
Enable the free trial for an instance
In the Instance Edition section in the lower-right corner of the Quick Start page, click Trial to enable the free trial for the instance. During the free trial, you can use most features of IDaaS free of charge. The free trial is available only once for each instance.
You can upgrade the edition of an instance to Enterprise Edition during the free trial. If you upgrade the instance edition during the free trial, the free trial of the instance ends in advance.
After the free trial of an instance expires as scheduled, the instance is automatically degraded to a Free Edition instance, and you can no longer use the paid features of IDaaS by using the instance. However, the data in the instance is retained.
Upgrade an instance
Log on to the IDaaS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click EIAM. On the EIAM page, click the IDaaS tab. On the IDaaS tab, find the instance that you want to upgrade and click Upgrade in the Actions column. The instance upgrade page appears. You can also upgrade the instance on the Quick Start page of the instance. For more information, see Pricing.
Renew an instance
Log on to the IDaaS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click EIAM. On the EIAM page, click the IDaaS tab. On the IDaaS tab, find the instance that you want to renew and click Renewal in the Actions column. The instance renewal page appears. You can also renew the instance on the Quick Start page of the instance. For more information, see Pricing.
Change the specification of an instance
Log on to the IDaaS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click EIAM. On the EIAM page, click the IDaaS tab. On the IDaaS tab, find the instance whose specification you want to change and click Lift in the Actions column. The instance specification change page appears. You can also change the specification of the instance on the Quick Start page of the instance. For more information, see Pricing.
Release an instance
Log on to the IDaaS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click EIAM. On the EIAM page, click the IDaaS tab. On the IDaaS tab, find the instance that you want to release and click Delete in the Actions column. In the Delete Instance message, click OK.
Two-factor authentication may be triggered when you release an instance. In this case, you must use the Alibaba Cloud account to which the instance belongs to complete two-factor authentication by using the verification code that is contained in a text message sent to your mobile phone. After the authentication is complete, the instance is released and all data in the instance is deleted.
You can release only instances of Free Edition. To release an Enterprise Edition instance, you must downgrade the instance to a Free Edition instance.
After an instance is released, the data of the instance is deleted and cannot be restored.