Renew your Express Connect circuits before they expire to avoid service interruptions. Enable auto-renewal to prevent suspensions from overdue payments.
Who pays for renewal
| Circuit type | Payer | Renewal section |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Express Connect circuit | Tenant | Renew a dedicated Express Connect circuit |
| Shared Express Connect circuit (tenant pays) | Tenant | Renew a shared Express Connect circuit |
| Shared Express Connect circuit (Express Connect partner pays) | Express Connect partner | Renew a shared Express Connect circuit |
Renewal options
| Scenario | Action |
|---|---|
| Circuit is active | Manually renew it, or enable auto-renewal |
| Circuit has expired | Manually renew it first, then enable auto-renewal if needed |
| Circuit is no longer needed | Disable auto-renewal and let it expire without renewing |
Expired circuits cannot be auto-renewed. If a circuit expires, manually renew it before enabling auto-renewal.
Navigate to the Renewal page
All renewal operations start from the Renewal page. Use either of the following paths:
From the Physical Connection page
Log on to the Express Connect console.
In the top navigation bar, select a region.
On the Physical Connection page, find the circuit and click Auto Renew in the Actions column.
From Billing Management
Log on to the Express Connect console.
In the top navigation bar, choose Expenses > Renewal Management.
In the Instances section, select the applicable instance type:
For dedicated and shared circuits: Express Connect - Charge for rental (Prepaid)
For virtual border routers (VBRs): Express Connect - VBR Instance fee
Renew a dedicated Express Connect circuit
Navigate to the Renewal page using one of the paths above.
Click the Manual, Auto, or Nonrenewal tab based on what you want to do.
Perform the renewal operation:
Manual renewal
To renew multiple circuits at once, select them and click Batch Renew, then follow the prompts.
Find the circuit and click Renew in the Actions column.
On the Renew page, specify a duration and select Terms of Service.
Click Buy Now and complete the payment.
Auto-renewal
ImportantAuto-renewal takes effect the next day after you enable it. If a circuit expires the next day, only manual renewal is available. Alibaba Cloud deducts fees from your account balance 9 days before the subscription expires—make sure your balance is sufficient.
Find the circuit and click Enable Auto Renewal in the Actions column.
In the Enable Auto Renewal dialog box, specify the renewal period and click Auto Renew.
After enabling auto-renewal, the circuit appears on the Auto tab.
Nonrenewal
Find the circuit and click Nonrenewal in the Actions column.
In the Set as Nonrenewal dialog box, click OK.
After you disable auto-renewal, Alibaba Cloud sends a notification before the circuit expires. The circuit is suspended after it expires, but you can change the renewal setting before suspension occurs. The circuit record appears on the Nonrenewal tab.
Renew a shared Express Connect circuit
Log on to the Express Connect console with the tenant's Alibaba Cloud account to renew a shared Express Connect circuit.
Navigate to the Renewal page using one of the paths above.
Click the Manual, Auto, or Nonrenewal tab based on what you want to do.
Perform the same operations as in step 3 of Renew a dedicated Express Connect circuit.
Renew a shared port
If the tenant pays for the circuit, log on with the tenant's Alibaba Cloud account.
If the Express Connect partner pays, contact the partner, or log on with the Express Connect partner's Alibaba Cloud account.
Log on to the Express Connect console.
Navigate to the shared port's Renewal page:
From the Physical Connection page
In the top navigation bar, select a region.
On the Physical Connection page, find the circuit and click Auto Renew in the Actions column.
Click the ID of the dedicated Express Connect circuit.
On the circuit details page, click the Shared Physical Connection tab.
Find the shared port and click Renew in the Actions column.
On the Renewal page, click the Manual, Auto, or Nonrenewal tab.
From Billing Management
In the top navigation bar, choose Expenses > Renewal Management.
In the Instances section, select Express Connect - Charge for rental (Prepaid).
Click the Manual, Auto, or Nonrenewal tab.
Perform the same operations as in step 3 of Renew a dedicated Express Connect circuit.
Renew a VBR
If billing for outbound data transfer is enabled for a virtual border router (VBR), VBR fees are not charged and renewal is not required. Otherwise, you must renew the VBR before it expires.
Navigate to the Renewal page using one of the paths above.
When navigating from the Physical Connection page, use these additional steps to reach the VBR:
In the top navigation bar, select a region.
On the Physical Connection page, find the circuit and click its ID.
On the Physical Connection details page, click the VBR tab.
Find the VBR, then choose
> Auto Renew in the Actions column.
When navigating from Billing Management, select Express Connect - VBR Instance fee in the Instances section.
Click the Manual, Auto, or Nonrenewal tab.
Perform the same operations as in step 3 of Renew a dedicated Express Connect circuit.
Renew a circuit set to nonrenewal
Even after setting a circuit to nonrenewal, you can still renew it before it expires.
Navigate to the Renewal page using one of the paths above.
Click the Nonrenewal tab.
Find the circuit and click Renew in the Actions column. Alternatively, click Enable Auto Renewal or Enable Manual Renewal and follow the prompts.
On the Renew page, specify a duration and select Terms of Service.
Click Buy Now and complete the payment.