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:Restart an instance

Last Updated:Jun 20, 2026

Restart an instance to apply system updates, apply configuration changes, resolve performance issues, or reset connections when the database connection limit is reached.

Prerequisites

The instance must be in the Running state.

Impact

Restarting an instance temporarily interrupts service. We recommend restarting your instance during off-peak hours and ensuring your application has an automatic reconnection mechanism. Before you restart the instance, pause all write operations. Proceed with caution.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the RDS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click RDS Custom > Custom Instances. In the top navigation bar, select a region.

  2. Restart the instance.

    • To restart a single instance: In the Actions column of the target instance, click More > Instance Restart.

      Alternatively, go to the Basic Information page of the instance and click Instance Restart.

    • To restart one or more instances: Select one or more instances, and then click Restart at the bottom of the page.

  3. In the confirmation dialog box, click OK. Wait for the instance to restart. After the instance restarts, its Status changes to Running.

Related API

To restart an ApsaraDB RDS Custom instance, call the RebootRCInstance operation.

References

ApsaraDB RDS Custom