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This document applies only to the prepaid billing model. If you are using an AWS environment, we recommend Usage-Based Billing, which does not require License management.
Use this document to manage the environment license when you select prepaid billing for AutoMQ BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud).
In this document, AutoMQ product service provider, AutoMQ service provider and AutoMQ each specifically refer to AutoMQ HK Limited.

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Obtaining a License

When a new user installs an AutoMQ BYOC environment for the first time, the environment includes a free trial license by default.
The default free trial license is valid for 14 days and provides 24 AKUs. For the definition of AKU, see Billing Instructions for BYOC.
Formal production environment users can purchase a license through the following channels:
Users can contact the AutoMQ technical team to purchase a license through Obtaining Services▸.

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Using the License to Activate the Environment

After installing the user BYOC environment and purchasing the License, refer to the documentation below for environment activation.

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Operational Steps

  1. Log in to the BYOC environment console and navigate to the Settings page.
  1. Gather the environment Installation ID and configure the license information purchased in the previous step. Contact AutoMQ technical personnel to obtain the activation product key.
The product key for environment activation will be in a format similar to the following:
  1. Return to the Settings page and click Update product license. Enter the product key to complete environment activation. You can then proceed to create instances normally.