Subscription instances expire on a fixed date. Missing a renewal deadline can cause service interruption and potential data loss. ApsaraDB for SelectDB supports two renewal methods — auto-renewal and manual renewal — so you can choose the approach that fits your operational workflow.
Pay-as-you-go instances do not require renewal. Keep enough balance in your Alibaba Cloud account to avoid interruption.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure that:
The instance uses the subscription billing method
Your account has no unpaid renewal orders for the instance
Auto-renewal
Auto-renewal renews your instance automatically before it expires, so you do not need to track expiration dates manually.
How auto-renewal works
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| First deduction attempt | 9 days before the instance expiration date |
| Retry on failure | Once per day for each remaining day until expiration |
| If all retries fail | The instance expires on its expiration date. We recommend that you manually renew the instance at the earliest opportunity to prevent downtime and data loss. |
| Effective date | The day after you enable auto-renewal |
| Manual renewal interaction | If you renew manually before auto-deduction fires, the next auto-deduction date is recalculated from the new expiration date |
| Supported payment | Account balance, credits, vouchers, and coupons |
If your instance expires the day after you enable auto-renewal, renew it manually to prevent service interruption — auto-renewal does not take effect until the following day.
The auto-renewal cycle determines the charge amount per renewal. For example, a 3-month cycle charges 3 months of subscription fee each time.
Enable auto-renewal when creating an instance
Select Auto-renewal on the instance creation page when creating a subscription instance.
Enable auto-renewal in the User Center console
Use this method if you did not enable auto-renewal when you created the instance.
Log on to the ApsaraDB for SelectDB console.
In the top navigation bar, choose Expenses > Renewal Management.
On the Renewal page, find the instance.
In the Actions column, click Enable Auto Renewal.
NoteTo enable auto-renewal for multiple instances at once, select the instances and click Enable Auto Renewal at the bottom of the page.
In the Enable Auto Renewal dialog box, set the auto-renewal cycle, then click Auto Renewal.
Manual renewal
Renew an instance in the ApsaraDB for SelectDB console
Log on to the ApsaraDB for SelectDB console.
In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance resides.
In the left-side navigation pane, click Instances. On the Instances page, find the instance, click More in the Actions column, and select Renew.
On the Renew page, configure the Duration parameter.
Select the ApsaraDB for SelectDB (Subscription) Terms of Service check box and click Buy Now. Complete the payment as prompted.
Renew an instance in the User Center console
Log on to the ApsaraDB for SelectDB console.
In the top navigation bar, choose Expenses > Renewal Management.
On the Renewal page, find the instance by filtering on Instance ID, Status, Expire At, Instances, or Region.
In the Actions column, click Renew.
NoteTo manually renew multiple instances at once, select the instances and click Batch Renew at the bottom of the page.
On the Renew page, configure the Duration parameter.
Select the ApsaraDB for SelectDB (Subscription) Terms of Service check box and click Buy Now. Complete the payment as prompted.