Overview

The following introduces the creation of an RDS instance at the DCC. You can create and manage the dedicated instance via the RDS console.

Operation guide

1. Log in to the Baidu AI Cloud Official Website.

   • Not registered, please Register Account first.
   • If you register the Baidu account, you can Log in to it directly.
2. Enter the RDS console.

Select "Product Service > RDS", enter the "RDS Dedicated Instance List" page and click "Create Instance".

3. Click "Create RDS Instance".

After entering the RDS console, click the "Create a Dedicated Instance" button. On the "Create Instance" page, select the following information, and confirm the instance configuration.

Region Information

Select the current region and AZ (availability zone)of the dedicated instance.

Notices:

• When selecting a region, return to main navigation for switching. The AZ is divided into single-AZ and multi-AZ.
• Since product Intranets in different regions are not interconnected, and the region cannot be changed after purchase, you need to choose with great care.
• The RDS feature is only applicable to Beijing, Guangzhou, and Suzhou.

Notes: "Availability zone" denotes the data center with relatively isolated physical resources, which can help users build high-availability architecture. See Availability Zone Instructions for details. Availability zone selection rule:

• Single-AZ (A, B, C……): The master instance is created in the same availability zone.
• Multi-AZ (A+B, A+C, and B+C……)：Includes two (or multiple) availability zones. When creating, the master instance's master/backup nodes are respectively created in different areas of the Multi-AZ.

Instance type	Single-AZ (A/B/C)	Multi-AZ A+B……	Allocation by default
Master instance	Master/backup nodes are created in the same availability zone	Master/backup nodes are randomly assigned to different AZs selected.	Select a given AZ at random.
Read-only instance	Created in the AZ specified by the user	-	The same as the master instance If the master instance is Multi-AZ, it is assigned to a given Single-AZ at random.
Proxy instance	Create in AZ designated by the user	Proxy instance node is randomly allocated to different AZs selected.	Master instance

Configuration Information

Database type: The RDS supports MySQL database engine, and the user can choose according to needs when creating an instance.

Version: Denotes database version Presently, database versions supported by the RDS include MySQL 5.5/5.6/5.7.

Specification: The maximum numbers of connections supported by different specifications vary from one another. Please choose according to the maximum number of connections:

Storage disk: This storage space includes data space, system file space, "binlog" file space, and transaction file space.

Network type: The RDS supports universal network and private network (Virtual Private Cloud, VPC for short). VPC network needs to be created in advance, or You can modify the network type after creating an instance.

DCC selection: The RDS must be installed on two different DCCs. Please select the master database and backup database servers from the list. If you have not yet created DCC instance, see Create a DCC Instance.

Purchase Information

Only one dedicated instance can be purchased each time.

4. Confirm the configuration.

After confirming the configuration information, click "Next" to go to the payment page. Here, you can view the selected instance's package and price for your confirmation.

5. Confirm the order.

After confirming, click the "Go to pay" button at the lower right corner. Then, the system shows the "Payment" page, on which you can confirm the payment and complete the order.

6. Make a payment successfully.

You can view the order by clicking "View Order Details", or click "Management Console" to enter "RDS Instance List". The system creates an RDS instance at the back end, which usually lasts for 5-10 minutes. After successful creation, you receive the information "Successfully create an RDS instance".

7. View the Instance.

After the successful purchase, return to the "RDS Dedicated Instance List" page. Then, you can view the created RDS instance, dedicated instance status, database type, DCC, and resource occupancy.

8. View instance details.

In the instance list, click the Instance Name to go to the Instance Details page. The "Basic Information" tag shows information such as instance running status and configuration. You can select other tags to manage and operate the instance.