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. In this document, AutoMQ product service provider, AutoMQ service provider and AutoMQ each specifically refer to AutoMQ HK Limited.
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.
Formal production environment users can purchase a license through the following channels:
Offline Contract Procurement License
AWS Marketplace Purchase License
Azure Marketplace Purchase License
Users can contact the AutoMQ technical team to purchase a license through Obtaining Services▸. The AutoMQ BYOC subscription license is available on AWS Marketplace as AutoMQ for Kafka (BYOC Monthly Subscription License). Use the following procedure:
- AWS users can visit Marketplace, search for AutoMQ or Kafka, locate AutoMQ for Kafka (BYOC Monthly Subscription License), select the appropriate specification version and subscription period, then activate the subscription.
- Choose the desired subscription quantity and duration.
- After completing the purchase, click Setup Product to be redirected to the AutoMQ Contact page. Complete the License information and reach out to AutoMQ technical support to obtain the product key.
Azure Marketplace provides the AutoMQ BYOC prepaid license as a SaaS offer. Azure Marketplace is the purchasing and billing channel; the AutoMQ control plane and data plane remain in your cloud environment.
- Sign in to Azure and verify that your account can manage the applicable Billing Profile. For role details, see Understand Microsoft Customer Agreement administrative roles in Azure.
- Open the AutoMQ BYOC offer in Azure Marketplace.
- Choose Subscribe, select the Resource Group, enter a subscription name, and configure renewal according to your procurement policy.
- After Azure creates the subscription, choose Set up product account and complete the requested account synchronization.
- Contact AutoMQ Support with the subscription information and Environment Installation ID to obtain the product key.
For negotiated pricing or discounts, request an Azure Marketplace Private Offer from AutoMQ before subscribing. 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.
Operational Steps
- Log in to the BYOC environment console and navigate to the Settings page.
- 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:
- 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.
