Activate a new public instance

Background information

• For details about the new and previous versions of IoT Platform public instances, see Instance Overview.

• For billing details, see Billing Overview. New public instances are free of charge and have the following default resource specifications:

  • Maximum concurrent devices: 50. You can create a total of 500 devices.

  • Message communication TPS: 5.

  • Message forwarding TPS: 5.

  • Over-the-air (OTA) updates: 10 per calendar month.

Procedure

1. Log on to the IoT Platform console.

2. In the top navigation bar, select a region.

3. On the Overview tab, in the Public Instance card, click Activate.

   Note

   Before activation, you cannot click the Public Instance card or access the instance's feature pages.

4. In the dialog box that appears, read the content and select the I have read and agree to the preceding terms checkbox.

   The dialog box states that activation is irreversible. It also notes: if no devices are active for 30 consecutive days, the platform automatically freezes the public instance, but you can restore it from the console without data loss. Additionally, after you activate an IoT Platform public instance, you can no longer activate Link Living; doing so permanently deletes all data from the public instance.

5. Click Confirm Activation.

   Note

   Activation may take a moment. Wait for the process to complete.

Result

After activation, the Public Instance card shows a status of Activated, and you can start using the instance features.

The card also displays basic instance information, such as the instance ID (starting with iot-) and the creation date.

Related documents

• Upgrade a new public instance to an Enterprise Edition instance: If the default specifications of a new public instance are insufficient, you can upgrade it to an Enterprise Edition instance.

• Differences between public instances and Enterprise Edition instances: Compare feature and usage differences among older public instances, new public instances, and Enterprise Edition instances.

• View the instance ID and endpoint of a new public instance: You need the instance ID and endpoint for device connections, AMQP client development, and cloud-side SDK calls.

• Enable high-precision, second-level monitoring: Monitor real-time changes in the TPS for upstream and downstream device messages and for message forwarding.

• View instance information and real-time device operational data: View device online status and instance resource consumption details.

• Enable high-precision, second-level monitoring: Monitor real-time changes in the TPS for upstream and downstream device messages and for message forwarding.

Related questions

• How do I upgrade a previous version public instance to a new public instance on IoT Platform?

• How do I disable a new public instance of Alibaba Cloud IoT Platform?

• What are the differences between device connection endpoints for older public instances and Enterprise Edition instances?

• What should I do if my new public instance is frozen?

• Is there a time limit for using a new public instance of IoT Platform?