If an instance has expired and you no longer need it, you can release it manually or wait for the system to release it automatically. This topic describes how to manually release an instance.
Prerequisites
The instance is in the Expired status.
Before you release the instance, make sure that its data is backed up.
Back up data to a local device
Use a transfer tool such as FTP to download the data to a local device.
Back up data to an Alibaba Cloud ECS instance
Migrate the data to an ECS instance. For more information, see Migrate data from a Simple Application Server instance to an ECS instance.
Procedure
When you release an instance, its associated snapshots and custom images are also released. The data cannot be recovered.
Go to the Servers page in the Simple Application Server console.
On the card of the target instance, select the checkbox
, and then click Release.In the dialog box that appears, click Next.
Select I Acknowledge The Resources And Linked Instances To Be Released And Understand The Related Data Risks., and then click OK.