Quickly create an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instance

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have:

• The AliyunRDSFullAccess and AliyunBSSOrderAccess policies attached to your RAM user (required only when creating as a RAM user). For details, see Use RAM for resource authorization

Procedure

This topic describes how to create an RDS MariaDB instance using the Quick Creation method. This method is a fast way to create an instance because you only need to specify key parameters. To configure additional parameters when you create an instance, see Create an RDS MariaDB instance.

1. Go to the RDS Management Console and click Create Instance.

2. Select the Quick Creation method at the top.

3. You can select Billing Method.

   The following billing methods are supported. Select a method based on your business needs.

   Billing method	Suggestion	Benefits
   Subscription	For long-term use of an RDS instance, select Subscription (prepaid).	The subscription billing method is more cost-effective than the pay-as-you-go billing method. The longer the subscription duration, the higher the discount.
   Pay-as-you-go	If you plan to use an RDS instance for a short period, select Pay-as-you-go. You can create a Pay-as-you-go instance. After you confirm that the instance meets your requirements, you can change the billing method to Subscription. For more information, see Convert a pay-as-you-go instance to a subscription instance.	You can release the instance at any time to stop billing.

4. Select a Region.

   Select the region where you want to create the ApsaraDB RDS instance.

   • If you have an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance and want it to communicate with your RDS instance over the internal network, select the same region as your ECS instance. Otherwise, your ECS instance can access the RDS instance only over the public internet, which prevents you from achieving optimal performance.

     Important

     After an ApsaraDB RDS instance is created, you cannot change its region. Select the region with caution.

   • If you want to connect to the ApsaraDB RDS instance from a device other than an ECS instance, such as a local server or computer, select a region that is close to your device to reduce network latency. You can then connect to the ApsaraDB RDS instance over the public network.

5. Select Engine.

   This topic describes how to create an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instance. The database engine is MariaDB.

6. Select an Instance Type.

   Each instance series provides different specifications. You can select the specifications that meet your business needs. If the available specifications do not meet your needs, you can change the configuration after purchase or select Standard Creation at the top of the page to customize the instance. For more information, see Create an RDS MariaDB instance.

7. Select Capacity.

   The storage space range, including the minimum and maximum values, depends on the instance type and storage class that you selected. You can adjust the storage space in increments of 5 GB or more.

8. Configure the network and vSwitch.

   The network type is fixed as Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). We recommend that you select the same VPC as your ECS instance. If the ECS instance and the ApsaraDB RDS instance are in different VPCs, they cannot connect to each other over the internal network.

   Note

   If the ECS instance and the ApsaraDB RDS instance are in the same VPC but use different vSwitches, they can still connect to each other over the internal network.

9. (Optional) View more configuration items.

   In Quick Create mode, Alibaba Cloud automatically applies default configurations for other parameters. You can click More to view these and other settings.

   Important

   You cannot change the VPC of an instance after the instance is created. To connect to an RDS instance from an ECS instance over an internal network, the RDS instance and the ECS instance must be in the same region and use the same VPC. If they are in different VPCs, you can use the Standard Creation method. For more information, see Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instance.

10. Select Quantity.

    The default value is 1. You can purchase up to 10 instances at a time. Select a quantity based on your business needs.

11. (Optional) If you select Subscription as the Billing Method, you also need to set the Duration.

    You can also select Enable Auto-renewal to prevent business interruptions caused by service expiration.

12. Click Confirm Order and complete the payment.

13. View the instance.

    Go to the Instance List page. At the top of the page, select the region of your instance, and then find the new instance by its Creation Time.

    Note

    The instance creation takes about 1 to 5 minutes. You can refresh the page to view the instance.

Next steps

• Configure an IP address whitelist

• Create databases and accounts

• Apply for or release a public endpoint

• Connect to an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instance

FAQ

References

• Standard creation method: Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instance

• To create an instance using the API, see Create an RDS instance.

• To create an instance for a different database engine, see:

  • Create an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance

  • Create an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance

  • Create an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance