When a subscription ApsaraMQ for RocketMQ instance expires, its service is interrupted. To continue using ApsaraMQ for RocketMQ, you must renew the instance within the specified period. Otherwise, the ApsaraMQ for RocketMQ instance and its related resources are automatically released and cannot be recovered. This topic describes instance renewal rules and procedures.
Background
ApsaraMQ for RocketMQ supports two renewal methods: auto-renewal and manual renewal. To prevent your services from being affected by a missed renewal, we recommend that you enable auto-renewal for your instance.
Renewal rules
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Applicable instances
Renewal is available only for subscription ApsaraMQ for RocketMQ instances. Pay-as-you-go instances do not require renewal. You only need to ensure that your Alibaba Cloud account has sufficient available credit.
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Renewal window
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Auto-renewal: The system initiates the renewal process nine days before the instance expires. If an attempt fails, it retries once daily until the renewal is successful or until one day before the expiration date.
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Manual renewal: You can manually renew an instance anytime after purchase until seven days after it expires. If you do not renew the instance within this seven-day grace period, the system releases it and its resources.
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Effective time
The renewal takes effect at the beginning of the next billing cycle.
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Renewal duration
You can renew an instance for 1 to 6 months, or for 1 year.
Enable auto-renewal
Enable auto-renewal on the buy page
When you create an instance, select Auto-renewal Recommended on the product purchase page. On the instance creation page, in the purchase configuration section, set the Quantity and Subscription Duration, and then select the Auto-renewal checkbox.
Enable auto-renewal from the Instances page
Log on to the ApsaraMQ for RocketMQ console.
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On the Instances page, find the instance to renew and click its name to open the Instance Details page.
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On the Instance Details page, in the Basic Information section, click Configure Auto-renewal next to Billing Method.
Enable auto-renewal from the Renewal Management page
Log on to the ApsaraMQ for RocketMQ console.
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On the Instances page, find the instance to renew and copy its ID.
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In the top navigation bar, choose .
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On the Renewal Management page, paste the copied instance ID into the Instance ID search box and click Search.
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In the Actions column for the target instance, click Enable Auto-renewal.
Renew an instance manually
Log on to the ApsaraMQ for RocketMQ console.
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On the Instances page, find the instance to renew and click its name to open the Instance Details page.
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In the upper-right corner of the Instance Details page, click Renew.