This topic describes how to release an RDS PPAS instance, which can use the pay-as-you-go or subscription billing method.
Note After an RDS instance is released, its data is deleted immediately. We recommend that
you back up the instance data before you release the instance.
Release a pay-as-you-go-based RDS instance
- Log on to the RDS console.
- In the upper-left corner, select the region where the target RDS instance is located.
- Use one of the following two methods to open the Release Instance dialog box:
- Method 1:
Find the target RDS instance and in the Actions column choose .
- Method 2:
- Find the target RDS instance and click the instance ID.
- On the Basic Information page, find the Status section and click Release Instance.
- Method 1:
- In the Release Instance dialog box, click Confirm.
Release a subscription RDS instance
You can open a ticket to apply for releasing a subscription RDS instance.
APIs
API | Description |
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DeleteDBInstance | Used to release a pay-as-you-go-based RDS instance. (A subscription-based RDS instance cannot be released by calling an API action.) |