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    Time Series Database:Create a TSDB instance

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    Time Series Database:Create a TSDB instance

    Last Updated:Aug 27, 2026

    Create an instance in the Time Series Database (TSDB) console to start storing and querying time series data.

    Prerequisites

    • A VPC and a vSwitch in the region and zone where you want to create the TSDB instance. If you do not have a VPC, log on to the VPC console to activate VPC, and then create a VPC and a vSwitch.

    Considerations

    Before you create a TSDB instance, consider the following:

    • Network — You can create a TSDB instance only in a VPC.

    • Region — You cannot change the region of a TSDB instance after you purchase it.

    • Billing method — You can change a pay-as-you-go instance to a subscription instance. You cannot change a subscription instance to a pay-as-you-go instance.

    Procedure

    1. Log on to the TSDB console.

    2. Click Create in the upper-right corner.

    3. On the buy page, configure the instance parameters. The value that you select for Product Type determines which of the remaining parameters appear on the page.

      Basic settings

      ParameterDescriptionHow to configure
      Product TypeValid values: Time Series Database for TSDB (Subscription), Time Series Database for TSDB (Pay-as-you-go), and InfluxDB®.Select Time Series Database for TSDB (Subscription) for long-term requirements. The price is lower than pay-as-you-go, and the longer the subscription period, the larger the discount. Select Time Series Database for TSDB (Pay-as-you-go) for short-term requirements. Pay-as-you-go instances are postpaid and billed by the hour, and you can release an instance immediately after use to save costs.
      VersionAvailable only when Product Type is Time Series Database for TSDB (Subscription) or Time Series Database for TSDB (Pay-as-you-go).Select Cluster Edition.
      RegionThe geographic location where the TSDB instance is deployed.Select the region closest to your target users to improve their access speed. To connect the TSDB instance to an ECS instance, create both instances in the same region. Otherwise, the two instances cannot communicate over the internal network, must communicate over the Internet, and cannot deliver optimal performance.
      ZoneThe zone where the TSDB instance is deployed. A zone is an independent physical area within a region.Select the zone in which the vSwitch that you want to use resides.

      Network settings

      ParameterDescriptionHow to configure
      Network TypeVPC Network is the only available network type.Select VPC Network.
      Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)The VPC that the TSDB instance is deployed in.Select the VPC that you prepared for the instance.
      vSwitchThe vSwitch that the TSDB instance uses in the selected VPC.Select a vSwitch that belongs to the VPC that you selected.

      Instance settings

      ParameterDescriptionHow to configure
      Storage TypeAvailable only when Product Type is InfluxDB®.Select PL1 ESSD, SSD Cloud Disk, or High-Performance Cloud Disk.
      Instance SpecificationsThe compute and memory capacity of the TSDB instance.Select the instance specifications based on your requirements.
      Storage SpaceThe disk capacity of the TSDB instance.Select the storage space based on your requirements.
      Instance NameThe name must be 1 to 128 characters in length and must start with a letter.Enter a custom name for the instance.

      Other settings

      ParameterDescriptionHow to configure
      QuantityThe number of instances to purchase.Select a quantity based on your requirements.
      Subscription PeriodThe length of the subscription.Select a subscription period based on your requirements. (Recommended) Enable auto-renewal upon expiration. Auto-renewal saves you from renewing the instance manually on a regular basis and prevents business interruptions caused by a missed renewal.

    4. Click Buy Now.

    5. On the Confirm Order page, review the instance configuration, select the Terms of Service check box, and then click Pay to complete the payment.

      Important

      Some settings cannot be changed after you pay. For details, see the Considerations section of this topic.

    6. After the payment is complete, choose Instances in the left-side navigation pane. The new instance appears in the instance list.

    Next steps

    After you create a TSDB instance, you can access the instance over the VPC or over the Internet.