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ApsaraDB for MyBase:Set whether instances can be allocated to a host

Last Updated:Mar 30, 2026

During host maintenance or when you want to prevent the system from scheduling new instances to a specific host, disable instance allocation on that host. Re-enable it when the host is ready to accept instances again.

How it works

Each host in a dedicated cluster has an Allocation Status that controls whether the system can place new database instances on it:

Status Behavior
Allocation Allowed The host accepts new instance assignments from the system. This is the default status.
Allocation Stopped The host is excluded from instance scheduling.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have:

Enable or disable instance allocation

  1. Log on to the ApsaraDB MyBase console.

  2. In the upper-left corner of the page, select a region.

  3. In the left-side navigation pane, click Hosts.

  4. Find the host you want to manage, and choose More > Enable/Disable Instance Allocation.

  5. Select Allocation Stopped or Allocation Allowed, then click OK.

Select an instance allocation status

After you click OK, the Allocation Status column on the Hosts page reflects the updated state.