This topic describes how to use a sample template in Resource Orchestration Service (ROS) to deploy a WordPress environment based on Elastic Compute Service (ECS) and ApsaraDB RDS.
Background information
WordPress is a blog platform that is developed in PHP and paired with a MySQL database. You can use the Create a WordPress Environment Based on ECS and ApsaraDB for RDS sample template of ROS to deploy a WordPress environment by creating an ECS instance that runs CentOS 7 and an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance.
Step 1: Create a stack
Log on to the ROS console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
Find the Create a WordPress Environment Based on ECS and ApsaraDB for RDS template.
Click Create Stack.
In the Configure Parameters step, configure Stack Name and the following parameters.
Parameter
Description
Example
VPC CIDR Block
The CIDR block of the virtual private cloud (VPC).
192.168.0.0/16
VSwitch AvailabilityZoneThe zone ID of the vSwitch.
Beijing Zone K
VSwitch CIDR BlockThe CIDR block of the vSwitch. The value must be a subnet of the VPC CIDR block.
192.168.0.0/24
Instance Type
The instance type of the ECS instance.
Select a valid instance type. For more information, see Overview of instance families.
ecs.c5.large
System Disk Type
The category of the system disk.
cloud_efficiency
Instance Password
The password of the ECS instance.
Test_12****
Instance Class
The instance type of the ApsaraDB RDS instance.
Select a valid instance type. For more information, see Primary ApsaraDB RDS instance types.
rds.mysql.t1.small
Engine Version
The engine version of the ApsaraDB RDS database.
MySQL-5.6
Instance Storage
The storage space of the ApsaraDB RDS instance.
Valid values: 5 to 2000. The value must be in increments of 5.
Unit: GB.
5
DB Name
The name of the ApsaraDB RDS database.
wordpress
DB Username
The username of the ApsaraDB RDS database.
wpuser
DB Password
The password of the ApsaraDB RDS database.
Test_13****
Click Create.
On the Stack Information tab, check the status of the stack. Wait until the stack is created. Then, click the Outputs tab to obtain the value of WordPressUrl.
Use the value of WordPressUrl to log on to the WordPress management console.
Step 2: View resources
In the left-side navigation pane, click Stacks.
On the Stacks page, click the name of the created stack.
Click the Resources tab to view the information about resources in the stack.
The following table describes the resources in this example.
Resource
Quantity
Description
Specifications
ALIYUN::ECS::Instance
1
Creates an ECS instance to deploy the WordPress service.
An ECS instance that has the following specifications is created:
Instance type: ecs.c5.large.
Disk category: ultra disk.
System disk size: 40 GB.
Public IP address: A public IP address is allocated.
ALIYUN::ECS::VPC
1
Creates a VPC to enhance network security in the cloud.
None.
ALIYUN::ECS::VSwitch1
Creates a vSwitch in the VPC to manage instances in a zone.
None.
ALIYUN::RDS::DBInstance
1
Creates an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance to store data of the WordPress service.
Storage space: 5 GB.
Default specifications: rds.mysql.t1.small, 1 vCPU, and 1 GB memory.
Note For more information about the resource charges, see the pricing schedule on the official website or the product pricing documentation.