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PolarDB:Scheduled tasks

Last Updated:Mar 28, 2026

Scheduled tasks let you control when certain operations and maintenance (O&M) operations run on your PolarDB cluster—such as upgrading specifications, adding nodes, updating the cluster version, or changing the primary zone. This topic explains how to view and cancel scheduled tasks in the PolarDB console.

Supported task types

You can view the details of only the following scheduled tasks:

Task typeReference
Upgrade the specifications of a clusterManually change the specifications of a cluster
Add cluster nodesAdd a read-only node
Update the version of a clusterMinor version updates
Change the primary zoneManually change the primary or secondary zone
Enable binary loggingEnable binary logging

View scheduled tasks

  1. Log on to the PolarDB console.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Clusters.

  3. In the upper-left corner, select the region where the cluster is deployed.

  4. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Scheduled Tasks.

  5. On the Scheduled Tasks page, view the details of all scheduled tasks in the region. The page displays the following fields: The Task Action column shows the API name of the operation. The following values are supported:

    FieldDescription
    Task IDUnique identifier for the scheduled task.
    StatusCurrent state of the task. Pending tasks have not started and can be canceled. Tasks in other states cannot be canceled.
    Task ActionThe API name of the operation. See the table below for supported values.
    Start TimeThe time when the task was created.
    End TimeThe time when the task completed or was canceled.
    Execution TimeThe scheduled time for the task to run.
    Order IDVisible only when Task Action is ModifyDBNodeClass or CreateDBNodes.
    Task Action valueOperation
    ModifyDBClusterPrimaryZoneChanges the primary zone.
    ModifyDBNodeClassUpgrades a cluster.
    CreateDBNodesAdds cluster nodes.
    UpgradeDBClusterVersionUpdates the version of a cluster.

    Scheduled Tasks page

Cancel a scheduled task

Only tasks with a Status of Pending can be canceled. Downgrade-related tasks—including node deletion, automatic downgrade, and manual downgrade—cannot be canceled.

  1. Log on to the PolarDB console.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, click Clusters.

  3. In the upper-left corner, select the region where the cluster is deployed.

  4. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Scheduled Tasks.

  5. On the Scheduled Tasks page, find the task you want to cancel and click Cancel in the Actions column.

    Only tasks with a Status of Pending can be canceled.
  6. In the dialog box that appears, click OK.

API reference

APIDescription
DescribeScheduleTasksQueries all scheduled tasks or a specific scheduled task under the current account.
CancelScheduleTasksCancels specified scheduled tasks.