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 the 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.

Topping Up Your Account

If you want to purchase an endpoint, ensure that your account has sufficient balance.

• For details about the price for each endpoint, see the pricing details of the corresponding service.
• For details about how to top up an account, see Topping Up an Account.

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	Description
   Applicant Name	The applicant name, which must be the same as the company name in the Letter of Commitment to Information Security.
   Huawei Cloud UID	The account ID to log in to the management console. You can take the following steps to obtain your account ID. Log in to the management console. Click the username in the upper right corner and select My Credentials from the drop-down list. On the API Credentials page, view the Account ID.
   Type of Product	The product type. Select Global Accelerator here.
   Bandwidth (M)	The bandwidth size, which must be the same as the bandwidth in the Letter of Commitment to Information Security. The information is for reference only and does not affect the actual service bandwidth.
   Start Date	For reference only
   Termination Date	For reference only
   Customer Type	The customer type. Select a type as required.
   Country of the Customer	Country where the applicant is located.
   Contact Name	-
   Contact Number	-
   Type of ID	-
   ID Number	-
   Scope of Business	Briefly describe the main business.
   Number of Employees	For reference only
   Per Capita Bandwidth	For reference only
   Branch Location Country	Country where the applicant branch is located. Set this parameter as required.

   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.