If you no longer need a DuckDB-based analytical primary instance, you can manually release (for pay-as-you-go instance) or unsubscribe from (for subscription instance) the instance.
Notes
Pay-as-you-go instances can only be released. Subscription instances can only be unsubscribed from.
After an instance is released or unsubscribed from, its data is retained based on the following conditions:
Instances in the recycle bin
The following types of instances are moved to the recycle bin, where you can unlock or rebuild them:
Subscription instances that are released upon expiration or are manually unsubscribed from
Pay-as-you-go instances that are manually released
Data backup retention policy
If an instance has a configured post-release backup retention policy, its data backups are not deleted when the instance is released or unsubscribed from. If the policy is set to Latest or All, you are charged a small fee for backup storage. For more information about how to delete backups, see Delete backups of a deleted instance.
ImportantBackup files retained after an instance is released cannot be used to restore data to a new instance.
Use cases for immediate data purging
In all other cases, the instance is immediately purged. Its data is deleted and cannot be recovered. Proceed with caution.
After you unsubscribe from a subscription instance, the instance enters a locked state. The instance remains visible in the console, but billing stops. The instance is permanently removed from the console only after you destroy it in the recycle bin.
Release or unsubscribe from a DuckDB-based analytical primary instance
Release a pay-as-you-go instance
Log on to the RDS console. In the navigation pane on the left, click Instances. Then, select the region of the instance at the top.
Open the Release Instance dialog box:
Method 1: In the Actions column of the target instance, choose .
Method 2: Click the ID of the target instance. On the Basic Information page, in the Status section, click Release Instance.
In the dialog box that appears, click OK.
Unsubscribe from a subscription instance
You can request to unsubscribe from an instance from one of the following locations:
From the Instances page
Log on to the RDS console. In the navigation pane on the left, click Instances. Then, select a region at the top.
In the Actions column of the target instance, choose More > Unsubscribe. In the dialog box that appears, click OK. You are redirected to the Unsubscribe page. Submit a ticket to unsubscribe from the instance.
From the Instance Details page
Log on to the RDS console. In the navigation pane on the left, click Instances. Then, select a region at the top.
Click the ID of the target instance. On the Basic Information page, in the Running Status section, click Unsubscribe. You are redirected to the Unsubscribe page. Submit a ticket to unsubscribe from the instance.
From the Unsubscribe page
To unsubscribe from a subscription instance, log on to the Unsubscribe page and submit a ticket.
What to do next
DTS tasks: After you release or unsubscribe from the DuckDB-based analytical primary instance, you must manually end the associated DTS tasks and release the DTS instances.
Recover instances: If you accidentally release or unsubscribe from an instance, you can recover the instance from the recycle bin:
Instances that are accidentally released or unsubscribed from can be rebuilt and recovered from the recycle bin within 9 days.
Expired subscription instances or pay-as-you-go instances with overdue payments can be unlocked or rebuilt and recovered from the recycle bin within 16 days.