This document describes the preparatory tasks needed before getting started with TDMQ for CKafka, including creating an account, obtaining permissions, and preparing Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) resources.
Operation Steps
1. Create a Tencent Cloud account and complete identity verification.
If you already have a Tencent Cloud account and have completed identity verification, skip this step.
2. Top up your account.
Before you create a CKafka cluster, ensure that your account has a sufficient balance to cover the payment for purchasing the cluster. For specific steps on account top-up, see Online Top-up. If your account already has sufficient funds, skip this step.
3. Configure operation permissions on CKafka resources for the account.
If you are using a Tencent Cloud root account, which has operation permissions on all resources by default, skip this step.
4. Create a VPC network and subnet.
Before CKafka cluster creation, ensure that an available VPC network and subnet exist. For specific steps on creating a VPC network and a subnet, see Creating a VPC Network and Subnet. The created VPC network and CKafka cluster must be located in the same region, as cloud products in different regions cannot communicate with each other through the private network. If you already have a suitable VPC network and subnet, skip this step.
5. Prepare the environment.
VPC
Prepare Linux servers: This document uses a Cloud Virtual Machine (CVM) instance as an example. For specific steps on creating a CVM instance, see Purchasing a CVM Instance. Ensure that the CVM instance and CKafka cluster are in the same VPC network. If you already have an available CVM instance, you can skip this step. Public network environment