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Tablestore:Release a instance

Last Updated:May 07, 2026

This topic describes how to release a Tablestore instance.

Usage notes

Before you release an instance, make sure that you migrate and back up the data in the instance. A released instance cannot be restored. Proceed with caution.

Prerequisites

All data tables and time series tables in the instance are deleted and virtual private clouds (VPCs) are unbound from the instance.

Delete data tables

If data tables exist in the instance that you want to release, you must delete all data tables in the instance. If no data tables exist in the instance that you want to release, skip this section.

Before you delete a data table, you must delete secondary indexes, search indexes, and data delivery tasks that are created for the data table.

  1. Log on to the Tablestore console.

  2. In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to release resides.

  3. On the Overview page, click the name of the target instance.

  4. Delete the secondary indexes and search indexes that are created for the data tables in the instance.

    Note

    If no indexes are created for the data tables in the instance, skip this step.

    1. On the Instance Details tab, click Tables.

    2. On the Tables tab, click Indexes in the Actions column for the target data table.

    3. On the Indexes tab, find the target index and click Delete in the Actions column.

    4. In the dialog box, confirm that the table and index names are correct, and then click OK.

    5. Complete the verification as prompted to complete the deletion.

  5. Delete all delivery tasks that are created for the data tables in the instance.

    Note

    If no data delivery tasks are created for the data tables in the instance, skip this step.

    1. On the Instance Management page, click the Deliver Data to OSS tab.

    2. On the Deliver Data to OSS tab, find the data delivery task and click Delete in the Actions column.

    3. In the dialog box, click OK.

  6. Delete the data tables.

    1. On the Instance Details tab, click Tables.

    2. On the Tables tab, find the data table, click the fig_20230110_more icon in the Actions column, and then select Delete.

    3. In the Delete Table dialog box, confirm that the instance name and table name are correct, and then click OK.

    4. Complete the verification as prompted to complete the deletion.

Delete time series tables

If time series tables exist in the instance that you want to release, you must delete all time series tables in the instance. If no time series tables exist in the instance that you want to release, skip this section.

  1. Log on to the Tablestore console.

  2. In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to release resides.

  3. On the Overview page, click the name of the target instance.

  4. On the Instance Details tab, click Time Series Tables.

  5. On the Time Series Tables tab, find the time series table and click Delete in the Actions column.

  6. In the dialog box, click OK.

Unbind VPCs from the instance

If VPCs are bound to the instance, you must unbind the VPCs from the instance. If no VPCs are bound to the instance, skip this section.

  1. Log on to the Tablestore console.

  2. In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to release resides.

  3. On the Overview page, click the name of the target instance.

  4. On the Network Management tab, find the VPC and click Unbind in the Actions column.

  5. In the Unbind VPC dialog box, confirm that you understand the associated risks and select the checkbox.

  6. Click OK.

  7. Complete the verification as prompted to complete the unbinding.

Release the instance

Important

To prevent conflicts, do not create an instance that has the same name as the instance that is being released.

  1. Log on to the Tablestore console.

  2. In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to release resides.

  3. On the Overview page, find the target instance and click Release in the Actions column.

  4. In the Release dialog box, click OK.

  5. Complete the verification as prompted to complete the release.

    The release process begins, and the instance status changes to Releasing. This process may take up to 10 minutes.