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Elastic Compute Service:StartInstance

Last Updated:Mar 13, 2024

Starts an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance. After the operation is called, the instance enters the Starting state.

Operation description

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Debugging

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Authorization information

There is currently no authorization information disclosed in the API.

Request parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionExample
InstanceIdstringYes

Specifies whether to perform only a dry run, without performing the actual request. Valid values:

  • true: performs only a dry run. The system checks whether your AccessKey pair is valid, whether RAM users are granted permissions, and whether the required parameters are specified. If the request fails the dry run, an error message is returned. If the request passes the dry run, the DryRunOperation error code is returned.
  • false: performs a dry run and performs the actual request. If the request passes the dry run, a 2xx HTTP status code is returned and the operation is performed.

Default value: false.

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InitLocalDiskbooleanNo

The request ID.

true

Response parameters

ParameterTypeDescriptionExample
The current API has no return parameters

Examples

Sample success responses

JSONformat

{
  "RequestId": "473469C7-AA6F-4DC5-B3DB-A3DC0DE3C83E"
}

Error codes

HTTP status codeError codeError messageDescription
400LackResourceThere's no enough resource on the specified capacity reservation.-
400InvalidDedicatedHost.NotEnoughResourceThe specified dedicated host has not enough resource due to host affinity.-
400InvalidDedicatedHost.NotEnoughResourceThere's no available dedicated host to perform the operation.-
400InvalidInstance.NotFoundSystemDiskThe specified instance does not have system disk.-
400Invalid.PrivatePoolOptions.NoStockThe PrivatePool has been used up.-
403InvalidParameter.KMSKeyId.NotFoundThe specified KMSKeyId does not exist.The specified KMSKeyId parameter does not exist.
403IncorrectInstanceStatusThe current status of the resource does not support this operation.The resource is in a state that does not support the current operation.
403InstanceLockedForSecurityThe specified operation is denied as your instance is locked for security reasons.-
403InsufficientBalanceYour account does not have enough balance.Your account balance is insufficient. Add funds to your account and try again.
403DiskErrorIncorrectDiskStatus.The disk state is invalid.
403InstanceExpiredThe postPaid instance has been expired.Please ensure your account have enough balance.The pay-as-you-go instance has expired. Make sure that your Alibaba Cloud account balance is sufficient.
403InstanceExpiredThe prePaid instance has been expired.-
403InstanceNotReadyThe specified instance is not ready for use.The resource is in a state that does not support the current operation. Try again later and check whether the instance state supports the operation.
403DiskInArrearsThe specified operation is denied as your disk has expired.The disk has expired due to an overdue payment.
403OperationDenied.NoStockThe requested resource is sold out in the specified zone; try other types of resources or other regions and zones.The requested resources are insufficient.
403OperationDenied.SpotPriceLowerThanPublicPriceThe spot instance price is lower than public price.Your user-defined maximum hourly price of a preemptible instance is lower than the current market price.
403IncorrectInstanceStatus%sThe instance is in a state that does not support the current operation.
403InvalidParameter.KMSKeyId.CMKUnauthorizedThe CMK needs to be added ECS tag.-
403InvalidParameter.KMSKeyId.CMKNotEnabledThe CMK needs to be enabled.The customer master key (CMK) is not enabled when KMSKeyId is specified for an encrypted disk. You can call the DescribeKey operation of KMS to query information about the specified CMK.
403InvalidParameter.KMSKeyId.KMSUnauthorizedECS service have no right to access your KMS.ECS is not authorized to access your KMS resources.
403QuotaExceed.ElasticQuotaNo additional quota is available for the specified ECS instance type.The maximum number of instances of the specified instance type in the region has been reached. Reduce the quantity of instances that you want to purchase or try another region or instance type. Alternatively, you can go to the ECS console or Quota Center to request a quota increase.
403QuotaExceed.ElasticQuotaThe number of the specified ECS instances has exceeded the quota of the specified instance type.The maximum number of instances of the specified instance type in the region has been reached. Reduce the quantity of instances that you want to purchase or try another region or instance type. Alternatively, you can go to the ECS console or Quota Center to request a quota increase.
403QuotaExceed.ElasticQuotaThe number of vCPUs assigned to the ECS instances has exceeded the quota in the zone.The maximum number of vCPUs for all instance types has been reached. You can go to the ECS console or Quota Center to request a quota increase.
403QuotaExceed.ElasticQuotaThe number of the specified ECS instances has exceeded the quota of the specified instance type, or the number of vCPUs assigned to the ECS instances has exceeded the quota in the zone.The maximum number of instances of the specified instance type in the region has been reached, or the maximum number of vCPUs for all instance types has been reached. You can go to the ECS console or Quota Center to request a quota increase.
403OperationDenied.HostRepairingThe specified operation is denied as the host of ECS instance is being repaired.The operation is not supported while the physical machine that hosts the ECS instance is being repaired.
404InvalidInstanceId.NotFoundThe specified InstanceId does not exist.The specified instance does not exist.
404InvalidCapacityReservationId.NotFoundThe specified capacity reservation does not exist.-
500InternalErrorThe request processing has failed due to some unknown error.An internal error has occurred. Try again later.
500InternalErrorThe request processing has failed due to some unknown error, exception or failure.An internal error has occurred. Try again later.
503ServiceUnavailableThe request has failed due to a temporary failure of the server.-

For a list of error codes, visit the Service error codes.

Change history

Change timeSummary of changesOperation
2023-07-17The Error code has changedsee changesets
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Error CodesThe Error code has changed.
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    delete Error Codes: 403
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    delete Error Codes: 500
    delete Error Codes: 503