Step 1: Buy a DB Instance

Scenarios

This section describes how to buy a DB instance on the RDS console.

RDS for PostgreSQL supports the yearly/monthly and pay-per-use billing modes. RDS allows you to tailor your compute resources and storage space to your business needs.

Procedure

1. Go to the Buy DB Instance page.
2. On the displayed page, select a billing mode and configure information about your DB instance. Then, click Next.
   • RDS provides the following billing modes:
     • Yearly/Monthly: If you select this mode, skip 3 and go to 4.
     • Pay-per-use: If you select this mode, go to 3.
   • Basic information

     Table 1 Basic information

     Parameter	Description
     Region	Region where your resources are located. NOTE: Products in different regions cannot communicate with each other through a private network. After a DB instance is created, the region cannot be changed. Therefore, exercise caution when selecting a region.
     DB Instance Name	The instance name must start with a letter and consist of 4 to 64 characters. Only letters (case-sensitive), digits, hyphens (-), and underscores (_) are allowed.
     DB Engine	Set to PostgreSQL.
     DB Engine Version	Different DB engine versions are supported in different regions. You are advised to select the latest available version because it is more stable, reliable, and secure.
     DB Instance Type	Primary/Standby: uses an HA architecture with a primary DB instance and a synchronous standby DB instance. It is suitable for production databases of large and medium enterprises in Internet, Internet of Things (IoT), retail e-commerce sales, logistics, gaming, and other sectors. The standby DB instance improves instance reliability and is invisible to you after being created. An AZ is a physical region where resources use independent power supply and networks. AZs are physically isolated but interconnected through an internal network. Single: uses a single-node architecture, which is more cost-effective than primary/standby DB instances. It is suitable for development and testing of microsites, and small- and medium-sized enterprises, or for learning about RDS.
     Storage Type	Determines the DB instance read/write speed. The higher the maximum throughput is, the higher the DB instance read/write speed can be. Ultra-high I/O: supports a maximum throughput of 350 MB/s. Cloud SSD: cloud drives used to decouple storage from compute.
     Time Zone	You need to select a time zone for your instance based on the region hosting your instance.

   • DB instance specifications

     Table 2 Instance specifications

     Parameter	Description
     Instance Class	Refers to the vCPU and memory of a DB instance. Different instance classes support different numbers of database connections and maximum IOPS.
     Storage Space (GB)	Contains the file system overhead required for inode, reserved block, and database operation. Storage space can range in size from 40 GB to 4,000 GB and can be scaled up only by a multiple of 10 GB.
     Disk Encryption	Disable: indicates the encryption function is disabled. Enable: indicates the encryption function is enabled, improving data security but affecting system performance. If you select Enable, Key Name indicating the tenant key needs to be specified. NOTE: After an instance is created, the disk encryption status and the key cannot be changed. For details about how to create a key, see the "Creating a CMK" section in the Key Management Service User Guide.

   • Network and database configuration

     Table 3 Network

     Parameter	Description
     VPC	A virtual network in which your RDS DB instances are located. A VPC can isolate networks for different workloads. You can select an existing VPC or create a VPC. For details on how to create a VPC, see the "Creating a VPC" section in the Virtual Private Cloud User Guide. If no VPC is available, RDS allocates a VPC to you by default. NOTICE: After a DB instance is created, the VPC cannot be changed.
     Subnet	Improves network security by providing dedicated network resources that are logically isolated from other networks. Subnets take effect only within an AZ. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) function is enabled by default for subnets in which you plan to create RDS DB instances and cannot be disabled. A floating IP address is automatically assigned when you create a DB instance. You can also enter an unused floating IP address in the subnet CIDR block. After the DB instance is created, you can change the floating IP address.
     Security Group	Controls the access that traffic has in and out of a DB instance. By default, the security group associated with the DB instance is authorized. Enhances security by controlling access to RDS from other services. You need to add inbound rules to a security group so that you can connect to your DB instance. If no security group is available, RDS allocates a security group to you by default.

     Table 4 Database configuration

     Parameter	Description
     Password	Configure (default setting): Configure a password for your DB instance during the creation process. Skip: Configure a password later after the DB instance is created. NOTICE: If you select Skip for Password, you need to reset the password before you can log in to the instance.
     Administrator	The default login name for the database is root.
     Administrator Password	Must consist of 8 to 32 characters and contain at least three types of the following characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters (~!@#$%^*-_+?,). Enter a strong password and periodically change it for security reasons. If the password you provide is regarded as a weak password by the system, you will be prompted to enter a stronger password. Keep this password secure. The system cannot retrieve it.
     Confirm Password	Must be the same as Administrator Password.
     Parameter Template	Contains engine configuration values that can be applied to one or more DB instances. If you intend to create primary/standby DB instances, they use the same parameter template. NOTICE: If you use a custom parameter template when creating a DB instance, the following specification-related parameters in the custom template are not delivered. Instead, the default values are used. maintenance_work_mem shared_buffers max_connections effective_cache_size
     Enterprise Project	If your account has been associated with an enterprise project, select the target project from the Enterprise Project drop-down list.

   • Tags

     Table 5 Tags

     Parameter	Description
     Tag	Tags an RDS DB instance. This parameter is optional. Adding tags to RDS DB instances helps you better identify and manage the DB instances. A maximum of 20 tags can be added for each DB instance.

   • Purchase period

     Table 6 Purchase period

     Parameter	Description
     Required Duration	This option is available only for yearly/monthly DB instances. The system will automatically calculate the configuration fee based on the selected required duration. The longer the required duration is, the larger discount you will enjoy.
     Auto-renew	This option is available only for yearly/monthly DB instances and is not selected by default. If you select this option, the auto-renew cycle is determined by the selected required duration.
     Quantity	RDS supports batch creation of DB instances. If you intend to create primary/standby DB instances and set Quantity to 1, a primary DB instance and a synchronous standby DB instance will be created.

   

   The performance of your DB instance depends on its configurations. Hardware configuration items include the instance specifications, storage type, and storage space.

3. Confirm the specifications for pay-per-use DB instances.
   • If you need to modify your settings, click Previous.
   • If you do not need to modify your settings, click Submit.

   Skip 4 and 5 and go to 6.

4. Confirm the order for yearly/monthly DB instances.
   • If you need to modify your settings, click Previous.
   • If you do not need to modify your settings, click Pay Now.

5. Select a payment method and complete the payment.
   

   This operation applies only to the yearly/monthly billing mode.

6. To view and manage your DB instance, go to the Instances page.
   • When your DB instance is being created, the status is Creating. The status changes to Available after the instance is created.
   • The automated backup policy is enabled by default. You can change it after the DB instance is created. An automated full backup is immediately triggered once your DB instance is created.
   • The default database port is 5432. You can change it after a DB instance is created.