Preparations for Using Global Accelerator

Signing Up with Huawei Cloud

You need a HUAWEI ID to access the Global Accelerator console. If you do not have a HUAWEI ID, sign up one first:

To use Global Accelerator, sign up a HUAWEI ID, complete real-name authentication, and enable the enterprise project function.

1. Visit Huawei Cloud official website.
2. Click Sign Up in the upper right corner.

   Enter the required information. Once the sign-up is complete, the system automatically redirects you to your personal information page.

After registration, your account will have permissions to access the Global Accelerator service and all other cloud services.

Applying for a Cross-Border Permit (Mandatory for Cross-Border Communications)

In accordance with the laws and administrative regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of the People's Republic of China, only China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom are allowed for cross-border network communications, and a cross-border permit is required if you carry out business activities outside the Chinese mainland.

If the acceleration area is inside the Chinese mainland but the endpoint group is outside the Chinese mainland, or if the endpoint group is inside the Chinese mainland but the acceleration area is outside the Chinese mainland, you need to apply for a cross-border permit.

1. Log in to the management console.
2. Click in the upper left corner and choose Networking > Global Accelerator.

   The Global Accelerator page is displayed.

3. In the navigation pane on the left, click Cross-Border Permits.
4. Click Request a Cross-Border Permit.
5. On the application page, set related parameters and upload related materials.

   Table 1 Online cross-border permit application

   Parameter
   Applicant Name
   Huawei Cloud UID
   Type of Product
   Bandwidth (M)
   Start Date
   Termination Date
   Customer Type
   Country of the Customer
   Contact Name
   Contact Number
   Type of ID
   ID Number
   Scope of Business
   Number of Employees
   Per Capita Bandwidth
   Branch Location Country

   

   HUAWEI ID is your account ID. You can take the following steps to obtain your account ID.

   1. Log in to the management console.
   2. Click the username and select My Credentials from the drop-down list.
      Figure 1 My credentials
      
   3. On the API Credentials page, view the Account ID.
      Figure 2 Obtaining an account ID
      

   Table 2 Required materials

   Material	Signature	Seal	Description
   A scanned copy of your company's business license	-	√	See the template Huawei Cloud provides for the position of the seal.
   A scanned copy of Huawei Cloud Cross-Border Circuit Service Agreement	√	√	Sign the material on the signature block. Stamp the seal over the signature.
   A scanned copy of China Unicom Letter of Commitment to Information Security of the Cross-Border Circuit Service	√	√	Sign the material on the signature block. Stamp the seal over the signature. Specify the bandwidth you estimated and your company name.

6. Click Submit.