Manage projects#

Create a project#

In the Aiven Console, follow these steps to create a new project:

  1. Click Project and select Create project.

  2. Enter a name for the project.

  3. Select an organization or organizational unit to add the project to.

  4. Select a billing group. The costs from all services within this project will be charted to the payment method for that billing group.

Note

You can also create a project using the Aiven CLI.

Rename a project#

Important

  • Except for Aiven for Apache Kafka®, all services have backups that are restored when you power them back on.

  • The project name in your DNS records will not be updated.

To rename a project in the Aiven Console:

  1. Power off all services in the project.

  2. In the Project, click Settings.

  3. Edit the Project name.

  4. Click Save changes.

Note

You can also rename a project using the Aiven CLI.

Move a project#

To move a project from one organizational unit to another in the Aiven Console:

  1. Click Admin and select the organizational unit with the project you want to move.

  2. Click the actions menu for the project you want to move and select Move project.

  3. Select the organizational unit that you want to move the project to. You can also move the project up a level to the organization.

    Note

    Projects cannot be moved to other organizations. They cannot be moved to organizational units that are in other organizations.

  4. Choose a billing group.

  5. Click Move project.

Delete a project#

To delete a project in the Aiven Console:

  1. Delete all of the services in the project.

  2. Click Settings.

  3. Click Delete.

  4. Click Confirm.

Note

You can also delete a project using the Aiven CLI.