Create an Alibaba Cloud Logstash instance

Procedure

1. Go to the Logstash buy page.

2. Configure the basic parameters.

   Parameter	Description
   Billing Mode	Alibaba Cloud Logstash supports two billing methods: Subscription and Pay-as-you-go. Select a billing method. Subscription: A prepaid billing method that offers discounts. You can request a refund within five days of purchase. After five days, refunds are not supported. Both manual renewal and auto-renewal are supported. For more information, see Renew an Alibaba Cloud Logstash instance. You cannot manually release a subscription instance on the console. Pay-as-you-go: We recommend pay-as-you-go instances for development or functional testing. You can manually release a pay-as-you-go instance on the console.
   Logstash Version	Versions 8.11, 7.4, and 6.7 are supported.

3. Click Next: Cluster Configuration and configure the cluster parameters.

   • Region and Zone

     The following table lists the regions and zones where Alibaba Cloud Logstash is available. Refer to the buy page for the most up-to-date information.

     Region		Zone
     China	China (Beijing)	Zone G, Zone H, Zone I, Zone J, Zone K
     	China (Hangzhou)	Zone H, Zone I, Zone J, Zone K
     	China (Qingdao)	Zone B, Zone C
     	China (Shanghai)	Zone B, Zone E, Zone F, Zone G, Zone L
     	China (Shenzhen)	Zone C, Zone D, Zone E, Zone F
     	China (Zhangjiakou)	Zone A, Zone B, Zone C
     	China (Hong Kong)	Zone B, Zone C, Zone D
     Asia Pacific	Singapore	Zone A, Zone B, Zone C
     	Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)	Zone A, Zone B
     	Indonesia (Jakarta)	Zone A, Zone B
     	Japan (Tokyo)	Zone A, Zone B
     Europe & Americas	US (Virginia)	Zone A, Zone B
     	US (Silicon Valley)	Zone A, Zone B
     	Germany (Frankfurt)	Zone A, Zone B
     	UK (London)	Zone A, Zone B

   • Specifications

     Configure parameters such as the node specification, storage type, and number of nodes.

     Parameter	Description
     Category	Alibaba Cloud Logstash provides instance families with vCPU-to-memory ratios of 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, and 1:8. The following specifications are supported for each instance family. The options on the buy page are subject to change. 1:1 family: 4 vCPUs/4 GB, 8 vCPUs/8 GB, 12 vCPUs/12 GB, 16 vCPUs/16 GB 1:2 family: 2 vCPUs/4 GB, 16 vCPUs/32 GB, 32 vCPUs/64 GB 1:4 family: 2 vCPUs/8 GB, 4 vCPUs/16 GB, 8 vCPUs/32 GB, 16 vCPUs/64 GB 1:8 family: 2 vCPUs/16 GB, 4 vCPUs/32 GB, 8 vCPUs/64 GB
     Storage type	Choose between Standard SSD and Ultra Disk: Standard SSD (default): provides up to 2 TB of storage capacity. It is ideal for online analysis and search scenarios that require high IOPS and fast data response. Ultra Disk: provides up to 5 TB of storage capacity. This cost-effective option is ideal for log processing and analysis scenarios that involve large volumes of data.
     Storage Space per Node	Standard SSD: A minimum of 20 GB and a maximum of 2,048 GB (2 TB). Ultra Disk: Up to 5,120 GB (5 TB). Note You can expand an ultra disk up to 2 TB. Disks provisioned at 2.5 TB or larger are created as non-expandable RAID 0 arrays.
     Data Nodes	The number of data nodes to purchase. Valid values: 1 to 20.

4. Click Next: Network and System Configuration and configure the network parameters.

   Parameter	Description
   Network Type	Only Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) is supported.
   Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)	Select a VPC in the selected region. Important To access the Logstash instance from an ECS instance, both instances must be in the same VPC.
   Virtual Switch	Select a vSwitch in the same zone as the Logstash instance. Important The selected vSwitch must have 50 or more available IP addresses.
   Resource Group	You can use resource groups to manage your Logstash instances.

5. Click Next: Confirm Order and review the instance configuration.

   Note

   For subscription instances, you must also specify the Duration and select whether to enable Auto-renewal:

   • Duration: The default is one month. You can also specify a custom duration.

   • Auto-renewal: Select this option to enable auto-renewal for the instance.

     • If you purchase a monthly subscription, the auto-renewal period is one month.

     • If you purchase a yearly subscription, the auto-renewal period is one year.

   To change the configuration, click the icon.

6. Read and agree to the terms of service, and then click Buy Now.

7. When a message confirms the instance is created, click Management Console.

8. In the left-side navigation pane, click Logstash Clusters to find the instance that you created.

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