Overview
The TSDB API provides a programmatic interface for managing Time Series Database (TSDB) instances and data from non-Alibaba Cloud systems, third-party tools, or self-managed platforms.
Use the TSDB API to:
Manage instance lifecycles
Update and query instance information
Perform basic data management operations
Who should use this API
The TSDB API is for users who have activated TSDB and need to manage instances or integrate TSDB operations into self-managed platforms with custom management workflows.
It is also suitable for users who know the features of TSDB and want to use those features on self-managed platforms.
Limitations
Requirements (must be met before calling the API):
The TSDB API is available only for services deployed on Alibaba Cloud public cloud. For supported regions, see the available regions information.
Connect your client to the Internet before making API calls. Requests sent without an Internet connection will fail.
Usage note:
The TSDB API uses HTTP and provides average performance and efficiency. Avoid using it in production environments that require high concurrency to process large amounts of data.
How it works
The TSDB API uses HTTP. When you call an API operation using an SDK, the SDK sends an HTTP request to the Alibaba Cloud application gateway, which forwards the request to TSDB.