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ApsaraDB RDS:What do I do if the size of backup files on my RDS instance exceeds the free quota for backup storage?

Last Updated:Dec 22, 2023

Backup files occupy backup storage. Each RDS instance is allocated a free quota on backup storage. If the amount of backup storage that you use exceeds the free quota, you are charged for the excess backup storage that you use. If the size of backup files on your RDS instance exceeds the free quota for backup storage, you can increase the storage capacity of your RDS instance or reduce the backup storage of backup files.

Billing

The billing of backup storage varies based on the database engine of an RDS instance. For more information, see the following topics:

Solutions

Use the following solutions to resolve the problem:

FAQ

Can I upload binary log files to OSS to reduce the backup storage?

After binary log files are uploaded to Object Storage Service (OSS), they are referred to as log backup files. The log backup files occupy the backup storage. Therefore, you cannot reduce your backup storage by uploading binary log files to OSS.