Manually renew clusters

Limits

Manual renewal is applicable to only subscription PolarDB clusters. Pay-as-you-go PolarDB clusters do not expire. Therefore, you do not need to renew pay-as-you-go clusters.

Method 1: Renew clusters in the PolarDB console

1. Log on to the PolarDB console.
2. On the top of the page, select the region where the target cluster is located.
3. Find the name of the cluster that you want to renew. In the Actions column for the cluster, choose More > Renew.
4. On the Renew page, select a purchase plan, select the check box of Terms of Service, and then click Buy Now.
5. On the Purchase page, confirm the unpaid order and the payment method and click Purchase.

Method 2: Renew clusters in the Billing Management console

1. Log on to the PolarDB console.
2. In the top navigation bar, choose Expenses > Renewal Management.
   
3. On the Manual tab or the Nonrenewal tab of the Renewal page, use filters to find the cluster that you want to renew. You can renew one or more clusters at a time.
   • Renew a cluster

     In the Actions column for the cluster, click Renew

     
   • Renew multiple clusters

     Select the clusters that you want to renew. Then, in the lower part of the page, click Batch Renew.

     
4. On the Renew page, select a purchase plan, select the check box of Terms of Service, and then click Buy Now.
5. On the Purchase page, confirm the unpaid order and the payment method and click Purchase.

Auto-renewal

If you enable auto-renewal, you do not need to manually renew your clusters or concern yourself with the service interruptions that are caused by unexpected expiration. For more information, see Automatically renew the subscription of a cluster.