Creating a Kafka Instance

This section describes how to create a Kafka instance.

1. Log in to the management console.
2. Click in the upper left corner of the management console and select EU-Dublin.
3. In the Service List, choose Application > Distributed Message Service for Kafka to open the Kafka console.
4. Click Buy Kafka Instance.
5. Select the instance region and AZ.

   

6. Configure the instance name and specifications.

   

7. Select the storage space and capacity threshold policy.

   

8. Select the VPC and security group.

   The VPC and security group have been created in Creating a VPC and Security Group.

   

9. Configure the instance password.

   

10. Click Next.
11. Return to the instance list.

    If the status of the Kafka instance is Running, the instance has been created.