This topic describes how to create an Alibaba Cloud Logstash cluster and describes the parameters that are used to create a Logstash cluster.
Prerequisites
The following operations are performed:
Create an Alibaba Cloud account.
To create an Alibaba Cloud account, visit the account registration page.
Create a virtual private cloud (VPC) and a vSwitch.
For more information, see Create a VPC with an IPv4 CIDR block.
Procedure
Go to the Logstash buy page.
On the buy page, configure the parameters.
Parameter
Description
Billing Method
Logstash provides two billing methods: subscription and pay-as-you-go. You can select a billing method based on your business requirements.
Pay-as-you-go: We recommend that you purchase pay-as-you-go clusters for program development or functional tests.
You can release pay-as-you-go clusters in the Elasticsearch console.
Subscription: Discounts are offered for subscription clusters based on subscription duration. After you purchase a subscription cluster, you can request a refund within five days. Refunds are no longer provided five days after the date of purchase.
Manual renewal and auto-renewal are supported. For more information, see Logstash renewal. You cannot release subscription clusters in the Elasticsearch console.
Region
For more information, see the following table.
Zone
For more information, see the following table.
Network Type
The value of this parameter can be only VPC.
VPC
Select a VPC in the specified region.
ImportantIf you want to use an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance to access your Logstash cluster over a VPC, make sure that the ECS instance and Logstash cluster reside in the same VPC.
VSwitch
Select a vSwitch in the specified VPC.
ImportantThe number of available IP addresses of the selected vSwitch must be greater than or equal to 50.
Cluster Type
The value of this parameter can be only Standard Edition.
Logstash Version
7.4 and 6.7 are supported.
Data Node Type
Logstash provides different node specifications based on the following vCPU-to-memory ratios: 1:1, 1:2, 1:4, and 1:8. The actual specifications in the console shall prevail.
1:1: 4 vCPUs and 4 GiB of memory, 8 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory, 12 vCPUs and 12 GiB of memory, and 16 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory
1:2: 2 vCPUs and 4 GiB of memory, 16 vCPUs and 32 GiB of memory, and 32 vCPUs and 64 GiB of memory
1:4: 2 vCPUs and 8 GiB of memory, 4 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, 8 vCPUs and 32 GiB of memory, and 16 vCPUs and 64 GiB of memory
1:8: 2 vCPUs and 16 GiB of memory, 4 vCPUs and 32 GiB of memory, and 8 vCPUs and 64 GiB of memory
Data Node Disk Type
The disk type of nodes. Valid values:
Standard SSD: This is the default value. A standard SSD provides a maximum of 2,048 GiB of storage space. Standard SSDs are suitable for online data analytics and searches that require high IOPS and quick responses.
Ultra Disk: An ultra disk provides a maximum of 5,120 GiB of storage space. Ultra disks are cost-effective and are suitable for scenarios in which a large number of logs need to be recorded or a large amount of data needs to be analyzed.
Storage Space per Node
The storage space of each node. It depends on the disk type. Unit: GiB.
If the disk type is Standard SSD, the value of this parameter ranges from 20 to 2048.
If the disk type is Ultra Disk, the maximum value of this parameter is 5120.
NoteYou can resize an ultra disk to a maximum of 2,048 GiB. An ultra disk with a storage space greater than 2,560 GiB cannot be resized because the disk is designed to run in disk arrays or RAID 0.
Nodes
The number of nodes that you want to purchase. Valid values: 1 to 20.
Duration
This parameter is displayed only when Billing Method is set to Subscription. The default value of this parameter is 1 Month. Valid values: 1 Month, 2 Months, 3 Months, 4 Months, 5 Months, 6 Months, 7 Months, 8 Months, 9 Months, 1 Year, 2 Years, and 3 Years.
The following table lists the regions and zones where Logstash is available.
Country or district
Region
Zone
China
China (Beijing)
Zone G, Zone H, Zone I, Zone J, and Zone K
China (Hangzhou)
Zone H, Zone I, Zone J, and Zone K
China (Qingdao)
Zone B and Zone C
China (Shanghai)
Zone B, Zone E, Zone F, Zone G, and Zone L
China (Shenzhen)
Zone C, Zone D, Zone E, and Zone F
China (Zhangjiakou)
Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C
China (Hong Kong)
Zone B, Zone C, and Zone D
Asia Pacific
Singapore
Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Zone A and Zone B
Indonesia (Jakarta)
Zone A and Zone B
Japan (Tokyo)
Zone A and Zone B
Europe & Americas
US (Virginia)
Zone A and Zone B
US (Silicon Valley)
Zone A and Zone B
Germany (Frankfurt)
Zone A and Zone B
UK (London)
Zone A and Zone B
Read the terms of service and click Buy Now.
After a message that indicates creation success is displayed, click Console.
In the left-side navigation pane, click Logstash Clusters. In the cluster list that appears, view the newly created Logstash cluster.