To stop billing and remove an ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instance, release a pay-as-you-go instance or unsubscribe from a subscription instance through the ApsaraDB RDS console or the API.
Before you begin
Back up your instance data before proceeding. The action you take depends on your billing type:
| Billing type | Action | Result |
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| Pay-as-you-go | Release | Instance is removed; no fees are generated |
| Subscription | Unsubscribe | Instance is removed; no further fees are generated |
After release or unsubscription, the instance no longer appears in the ApsaraDB RDS console. Instances that meet recycling requirements are moved to the recycle bin, where you can unlock and rebuild them. For details, see Use the recycle bin feature.
Instances that do not meet recycling requirements are immediately and permanently deleted — data cannot be recovered. Back up your instance before proceeding.
Release a pay-as-you-go instance
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Log on to the ApsaraDB RDS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Instances. In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance resides.
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Release the instance using one of these methods:
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In the Actions column, choose More > Release Instance.
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Click the instance ID. On the Basic Information page, go to the Status section and click Release Instance.
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In the dialog box, click OK.
Unsubscribe from a subscription instance
Use one of these methods:
Submit a ticket
Submit a ticket to request unsubscription.
Unsubscribe from the Basic Information page
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Log on to the ApsaraDB RDS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Instances. In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance resides.
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Click the instance name. On the Basic Information page, go to the Status section and click Cancellation of Instance Subscription to open the Unsubscribe page.
Unsubscribe from the Instances page
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Log on to the ApsaraDB RDS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Instances. In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance resides.
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In the Actions column, choose More > Cancellation of Instance Subscription. In the dialog box, click OK to open the Unsubscribe page.
FAQ
After I release or unsubscribe from my instance, can I recover the data?
If the instance meets recycling requirements, it is moved to the recycle bin and you can rebuild it there. See Use the recycle bin feature. If the instance does not meet recycling requirements, it is permanently deleted and the data cannot be recovered.
I cannot find Release Instance in the console. Why?
The Release Instance option only appears for pay-as-you-go instances. If your instance uses subscription billing, use one of the unsubscription methods above.
API reference
| Operation | Description |
|---|---|
| DeleteDBInstance | Releases a pay-as-you-go instance. Unsubscribing from a subscription instance via API is not supported. |