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ApsaraDB RDS:Features

Last Updated:Mar 28, 2026

ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB supports the following features on both MariaDB 10.6 and MariaDB 10.3. All features are available on the RDS High-availability Edition with ESSD storage.

Use this page to confirm feature availability before provisioning an instance or planning a migration.

CategoryFeatureDescriptionMariaDB 10.6MariaDB 10.3
Data migrationmysqldump-based cloud migrationMigrate data from a self-managed MariaDB database to ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB using mysqldump.✔️✔️
Instance managementInstance creationCreate an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instance with the specifications and region of your choice.✔️✔️
Specification changeScale instance CPU, memory, and storage up based on workload requirements.✔️✔️
Primary/secondary switchoverManually switch workloads from the primary instance to the secondary instance for planned maintenance or testing.✔️✔️
Instance restartRestart a running instance to apply configuration changes or recover from transient issues.✔️✔️
Maintenance window settingDefine a time window during which ApsaraDB RDS schedules maintenance operations to minimize disruption.✔️✔️
Instance releaseRelease a pay-as-you-go instance or unsubscribe from a subscription instance when no longer needed.✔️✔️
Recycle binRecover recently released instances before permanent deletion.✔️✔️
Account managementAccount creationCreate database accounts with standard or privileged access levels.✔️✔️
Password resetReset the password for any database account.✔️✔️
Modification or reset of account permissionsGrant, modify, or revoke database-level permissions for standard accounts.✔️✔️
Account deletionDelete a database account that is no longer needed.✔️✔️
Database managementDatabase creationCreate a database within an instance and set the character set and collation.✔️✔️
Database deletionDelete a database from an instance when no longer needed.✔️✔️
Database connection managementConnection to an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instanceConnect to an instance over an internal or public endpoint using a MariaDB client or application.✔️✔️
Endpoint settingConfigure internal and public endpoints to control how applications connect to the instance.✔️✔️
Viewing and change of the internal and public endpoints and port numbersView current endpoint addresses and port numbers, and update them as needed.✔️✔️
Public endpoint application or releaseApply for a public endpoint to allow access from outside a VPC, or release it when no longer needed.✔️✔️
Monitoring and alertingCheck on the resource metrics and engine metricsMonitor CPU, memory, disk, IOPS, and database engine metrics to identify performance bottlenecks.✔️✔️
Alert managementConfigure alert rules that trigger notifications when instance metrics exceed defined thresholds.✔️✔️
Security managementIP address whitelist settingRestrict instance access to specific IP addresses or CIDR blocks.✔️✔️
Cloud disk encryptionEncrypt instance storage using Alibaba Cloud Key Management Service (KMS) to protect data at rest.✔️✔️
Log managementLog viewingView error logs, slow query logs, and binary logs to troubleshoot database issues.✔️✔️
Database backupInstance backupCreate manual or automated backups of an instance to protect against data loss.✔️✔️
Free quota on backup storageView the free backup storage quota included with each instance and monitor usage.✔️✔️
Log backup file downloadDownload binary log backup files for point-in-time recovery or audit purposes.✔️✔️
Database restorationInstance restorationRestore an instance to a previous state from a backup or to a specific point in time.✔️✔️
Tag managementTag creationAdd key-value tags to instances for cost allocation, resource grouping, and access control.✔️✔️
Tag removalRemove tags from instances when no longer needed.✔️✔️
Tag-based instance searchFilter and locate instances by tag to manage large deployments efficiently.✔️✔️