Task Center lets you track the progress of active tasks and review the history of completed tasks from the last 30 days. For tasks that involve a switchover, you can also change when the switchover happens — immediately, during the maintenance window, or at a time you specify.
Task Center supports ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL, ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL, and ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instances only. ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instances are not supported.
Task Center only shows tasks that it manages. Operations not listed in the supported task tables below are not tracked. Tasks completed before Task Center was released are also not displayed.
Supported tasks and operations
ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL
Tasks managed in Task Center
| Task | Premium Local SSD | Cloud disk |
|---|---|---|
| Create instance | Supported | Supported |
| Modify parameters | Supported | Supported |
| Change configuration | Supported | Supported |
| Restart instance | Supported | Supported |
| Clone instance | Supported | Supported |
| Upgrade minor engine version | Supported | Supported |
| Change account | Supported | Supported |
| Change specifications | Supported | Supported |
| Create read-only instance | Supported | Supported |
| Start instance | Not available | Supported |
| Pause instance | Not available | Supported |
| Change network type | Supported | Supported |
| Manually back up instance | Supported | Supported |
| Add cluster node | Supported | Supported |
| Delete cluster node | Supported | Supported |
| Upgrade major engine version | Supported | Not available |
| Migrate instance | Supported | Supported |
| Enable SSL | Supported | Supported |
| Enable Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) | Supported | Not available |
| Create standard and privileged accounts | Supported | Supported |
| Modify data replication mode | Supported | Supported |
| Modify cloud disk type and level | Not available | Supported |
| Modify endpoint | Supported | Supported |
| Upload snapshot backup to OSS | Not available | Supported |
| Recover databases and tables | Not supported | Supported |
Operations supported in Task Center
| Operation | Premium Local SSD | Cloud disk |
|---|---|---|
| View current task progress and historical task details | Supported | Supported |
| Change the switchover time to Execute Immediately | Supported | Supported |
| Set a specific switchover time | Supported | Supported |
The following tasks support switchover time modification. When the task status is Pending Schedule, you can change the switchover time to Execute Immediately, O&M time execution, or Execute at a specified time:
Change specifications
Modify cloud disk type
Upgrade minor engine version
Upgrade major engine version
Migrate instance
Enable SSL
Enable Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL instances use cloud disk storage only.
Tasks managed in Task Center
| Task | Cloud disk |
|---|---|
| Create instance | Supported |
| Create read-only instance | Supported |
| Clone instance | Supported |
| One-click cloud migration | Supported |
| Upgrade major database version | Supported |
| Upgrade minor database version | Supported |
| Restart instance | Supported |
| Modify parameters | Supported |
| Start instance | Supported |
| Pause instance | Supported |
| Manually back up instance | Supported |
| Migrate instance | Supported |
| Change specifications | Supported |
| Enable SSL | Supported |
| Enable Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) | Supported |
| Create account | Supported |
| Enable Internet access | Supported |
| Delete a public network | Supported |
| Modify endpoint | Supported |
| Primary/secondary failover | Supported |
| Switch vSwitch | Supported |
| Upload snapshot backup to OSS | Supported |
| Recover databases and tables | Supported |
Operations supported in Task Center
| Operation | Cloud disk |
|---|---|
| View current task progress and historical task details | Supported |
| Change the switchover time to Execute Now | Supported |
| Set a specific switchover time | Supported |
The following tasks support switchover time modification:
Upgrade minor engine version
Migrate instance
Change specifications
Primary/secondary failover
ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server
Tasks managed in Task Center
| Task | Cloud disk | Premium Local SSD |
|---|---|---|
| Create instance | Supported | Not supported |
| Create read-only instance | Supported | Not supported |
| Clone instance | Not supported | Not supported |
| One-click cloud migration | Not supported | Not supported |
| Upgrade major database version | Not supported | Not supported |
| Upgrade minor database version | Not supported | Not supported |
| Restart instance | Supported | Not supported |
| Modify parameters | Not supported | Not supported |
| Start instance | Not supported | Not supported |
| Manually back up instance | Supported | Supported |
| Pause instance | Not supported | Not supported |
| Migrate instance | Not supported | Not supported |
| Change specifications | Supported | Not supported |
| Enable SSL | Not supported | Not supported |
| Enable Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Create account | Not supported | Not supported |
| Enable Internet access | Not supported | Not supported |
| Delete a public network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Modify endpoint | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary/secondary failover | Supported | Not supported |
| Switch vSwitch | Not supported | Not supported |
Operations supported in Task Center
| Operation | Cloud disk | Premium Local SSD |
|---|---|---|
| View current task progress and historical task details | Supported | Not supported |
| Change the switchover time to Execute Now | Not supported | Not supported |
| Set a specific switchover time | Not supported | Not supported |
View tasks and modify switchover time
Open Task Center using either of the following methods:
On the ApsaraDB RDS console homepage, click Task Center in the left navigation pane.
On the instance details page, click Task Center in the upper-right corner.
Filter tasks by start time, keyword (task ID or resource ID), or status. Click Details in the Actions column to view a task's full details.
To change the switchover time for a task: in the Actions column of a task with the status Pending Schedule, click Modify switching time and select one of the following options:
Execute now: The switchover starts immediately.
O&M time execution: The switchover runs during the instance's maintenance window.
Execute at specified time: The switchover runs at the time you set.
FAQ
Why is my task progress stuck at a certain percentage?
Task progress does not increase linearly. The percentage is calculated based on the task type, data volume, workload, and the host's available resources. For time-intensive background operations — such as cross-host data migration, backup and download, or a major version upgrade — the progress bar may appear frozen for an extended period. Wait for the operation to complete.
I performed an operation in the console, but it doesn't appear in Task Center. Why?
Task Center only tracks the operations listed in the supported task tables above. Operations outside that list are not recorded. Tasks completed before Task Center was released are also not displayed.
Can I cancel a running task?
No. Canceling a running task is not supported. Tasks may involve refunds, background data migration, or switchovers that cannot be safely interrupted.
Can I use Task Center to schedule RDS Capacity Units (RCUs) for a Serverless instance?
No. Task Center is read-only for task tracking — it shows current task progress and up to 30 days of historical task details, and lets you adjust switchover timing for supported tasks. It does not support configuring scheduled scaling for Serverless instances.
For Serverless ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL, the instance scales automatically based on workload within the RCU range you configure:
Scale up: Triggered when CPU utilization or memory usage reaches the upper threshold.
Scale down: Triggered when both CPU utilization and memory usage fall below the lower threshold.
Thresholds typically range from 40% to 80% and may be adjusted by the system to maintain availability.