# Create an AI Gateway

## Procedures

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#### Sign In

Go to [**zenConsole**](https://console.zenlayer.com/) and log in with your account. On the left menu bar, go to **Products** > **GPU & AI** > **AI Gateway**, and click **Create AI Gateway**.

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#### Configure Token Quota

A token represents a unit of text processed by the model. Token quota defines the maximum number of tokens, including **all token types**, such as input tokens, output tokens, cached tokens, and any other tokens consumed during request processing.

The token quota is unlimited by default. Uncheck **Unlimited quota** if you want to restrict the maximum number of tokens this API key can consume.

**Usage Cap Example**

For example, if you set the token quota to **1,000,000 tokens**:

* The API key can consume up to 1,000,000 tokens in total
* Once the quota is reached, the API key will be automatically suspended
* No further token consumption or API requests will be allowed unless the quota is updated

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#### *<mark style="color:green;">(Optional)</mark>* Configure API Key Expiration

You can set an expiration time for temporary or project-based access.

Available values: `7 days`, `30 days`, `60 days`, `90 days`, `Long-lived`, and `Custom`.

Leave blank for unlimited validity.
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#### Set AI Gateway Name

Give an identifier to your AI gateway instance.
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#### More Settings

You can add your AI gateway instance into a specified resource group. In a resource group, specific members can be granted defined permissions for resources.

See [Create a Resource Group](/welcome/platform/team-management/create-a-resource-group.md) for more details.
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#### Complete Creation

Review and confirm the AI Gateway terms, then click ***Create*** to create an AI Gateway.
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## Result

Once created, you will receive an **API Access Key**, which is used for all subsequent API calls. See [**API docs**](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/api-reference/compute/aig) to view all related API interfaces.

Copy this access key and store it securely.

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## What to Do Next

Click the AI Gateway name to view the details page of logs, data analysis and basic information.

You can also perform the follow operations in **Actions** if you need:

### Manage Token Quota

Uncheck **Unlimited quota** to enter a quota limit.

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### Manage Expiration

Select desired API key expiration duration.

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### Duplicate AI Gateway

Click ***Duplicate AI Gateway*** to create an AI Gateway with the same configuration.

### Delete

Click ***Delete*** if you don't need the AI gateway any more.


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