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The Aiven Console is a web-based interface for managing your Aiven services, organizations, projects, and billing. It provides an intuitive way to interact with the Aiven platform without requiring command-line tools or programming.

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Getting started

1

Sign up

Create an Aiven account to get started
2

Create an organization

Set up an organization to manage your projects and services effectively
3

Create a project

Projects contain your services and help organize resources
4

Create your first service

Launch a database or other service from the Services page

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Console features

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User profile

Access your personal information and settings by clicking the User information icon in the top right corner.

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Personal information

  • Update your name and other personal details
  • View organizations you belong to
  • Access referral links
You cannot edit your email address directly. To change it, you need to migrate your resources to a new email address within your projects.

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Authentication methods

Manage your authentication settings on the Authentication methods tab:
  • Add or remove authentication methods
  • Configure two-factor authentication (2FA)
  • Manage password settings

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Personal tokens

Generate and manage authentication tokens for CLI, API, and other programmatic access:
1

Navigate to tokens

Go to User Profile > Tokens
2

Create a token

Click Generate token and provide a description
3

Copy and store securely

Copy the token immediately - it won’t be shown again
Tokens provide full access to your account. Store them securely and never commit them to version control.

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Organizations and organizational units

The current organization or organizational unit is displayed at the top of the page. Switch between organizations using the dropdown menu.

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Organization benefits

Centralized management

Manage multiple projects from a single location

User groups

Organize team members with role-based access

Billing groups

Consolidate billing across projects

SAML authentication

Enterprise SSO integration

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Organization settings

Access organization settings from the Admin page:
  • Manage user groups and permissions
  • Create new projects
  • Configure authentication policies
  • View activity logs
  • Rename or delete organizations

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Projects and services

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Project management

Navigate between projects using the Projects dropdown menu. The menu shows projects within your current organization.

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Services page

The Services page displays all services in the selected project:
  • View service status and health
  • Create new services
  • Access service details and configuration
  • Monitor service metrics

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Service creation

1

Select service type

Choose from PostgreSQL, MySQL, Apache Kafka, OpenSearch, and more
2

Choose cloud and region

Select your preferred cloud provider and geographic region
3

Select plan

Pick a plan based on your performance and storage needs
4

Configure settings

Set service name and optional configuration parameters
5

Create service

Review and create your service

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Additional project features

From the Services page, access:
  • Integration endpoints: Configure external service integrations
  • VPCs: Set up Virtual Private Clouds for network isolation
  • Project logs: View audit logs of project activities
  • Project permissions: Manage user access to the project
  • Project settings: Configure project-level settings

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Billing groups

Billing groups enable consolidated billing across multiple projects:
  • Single invoice for multiple projects
  • Centralized payment management
  • Cost tracking across projects
  • Shared payment methods

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Feature previews

Enable feature previews in your user profile to test upcoming features before general availability:
  1. Go to User Profile > Feature Previews
  2. Enable desired preview features
  3. Provide feedback on preview features
Preview features may change or have limited support. Use them in non-production environments.

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Console tips

Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate more efficiently:
  • ? - Show keyboard shortcuts
  • g s - Go to services
  • g p - Go to projects
Use the search bar at the top to quickly find:
  • Services across projects
  • Documentation
  • Settings pages
Right-click services for quick actions:
  • Power on/off
  • View connection info
  • Access service settings

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Mobile access

The Aiven Console is responsive and works on mobile devices for monitoring and basic management tasks.