Using the DCS Console

On the DCS console, you can buy, use, and maintain DCS instances, view instance status and memory usage, and seek online support.

Figure 1 DCS console

• Switching regions

  You can switch to a region closer to your application.

• Switching services

  You can switch to consoles of other services, such as the VPC and Cloud Eye consoles.

• Creating an instance

  Click to buy DCS Redis or Memcached instances.

• Navigation pane

  This area provides access to operating DCS instances and migrating data.

• News and notices

  This area informs you of the latest available features and special offers.

• Instances

  This area displays the total number of instances and the number of faulty instances of the current user.

• Monitoring and alarms

  This area displays instances with the highest memory usage. For details on how to view information about a specific instance, see Viewing Instance Details.

  You can create alarm rules for your instance. When an alarm is generated, you can handle it immediately. For details, see Configuring Alarm Rules for Critical Metrics.

• Getting started

  By clicking these links, you will be directed to the documentation to learn more about how to use DCS.

• Online support

  If you have any questions while using DCS, contact online support.