You can release an instance that you no longer require.
Prerequisites
All data tables and time series tables in the instance are deleted and virtual private clouds (VPCs) are unbound from the instance.
If you delete a table, the table becomes unavailable and the table data cannot be recovered. Proceed with caution.
Delete data tables
If data tables exist in the instance that you want to release, you must delete all data tables that are 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.
Log on to the Tablestore console.
In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to release resides.
On the Overview page, click the name of the instance that you want to release.
Delete all secondary indexes and search indexes that are created for the data tables in the instance. If no indexes are created for the data tables in the instance, skip this step.
ImportantIf you delete an index, you cannot use the index to query or analyze data. Proceed with caution.
On the Instance Details tab, click Tables.
On the Tables tab, click Indexes in the Actions column of the tables.
On the Indexes tab, click Delete in the Actions column of the indexes.
In the message that appears, confirm that the table name and index name are correct and click OK.
Complete the verification as prompted to complete the deletion.
Delete all delivery tasks that are created for the data tables in the instance. If no delivery tasks are created for the data tables in the instance, skip this step.
ImportantIf you delete a data delivery task, you cannot use the task to deliver data to Object Storage Service (OSS).
On the Instance Management page, click the Deliver Data to OSS tab.
On the Deliver Data to OSS tab, click Delete in the Actions column of the delivery tasks.
In the message that appears, click OK.
Delete the data tables.
On the Instance Details tab, click Tables.
On the Tables tab, click the icon in the Actions column of the data tables, and then select Delete from the shortcut menu.
In the Delete Table message, confirm that the instance name and table name are correct and click OK.
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 that are in the instance. If no time series tables exist in the instance that you want to release, skip this section.
Log on to the Tablestore console.
In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to release resides.
On the Overview page, click the name of the instance that you want to release.
On the Instance Details tab, click Time Series Tables.
On the Time Series Tables tab, click Delete in the Actions column of the time series tables.
In the message that appears, 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.
After you unbind a VPC from a Tablestore instance, you cannot use the VPC endpoint to access the Tablestore instance. Proceed with caution.
Log on to the Tablestore console.
In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to release resides.
On the Overview page, click the name of the instance that you want to release.
On the Network Management tab, click Unbind in the Actions column of the VPCs.
In the Unbind VPC dialog box, make sure that you understand the risks and select the check box.
Click OK.
Complete the verification as prompted to complete the unbinding.
Release the instance
To prevent conflicts, do not create an instance that has the same name as the instance that is being released.
After an instance is released, the instance becomes unavailable and the tables, table data, and related indexes in the instance cannot be recovered. Proceed with caution.
You can release an instance only after all tables in the instance are deleted.
Log on to the Tablestore console.
In the top navigation bar, select the region where the instance that you want to release resides.
On the Overview page, find the instance that you want to release and click Release in the Actions column.
In the Release message, click OK.
Complete the verification as prompted to complete the release.
The system starts to release the instance. The instance is in the Releasing state. Approximately 10 minutes are required to release an instance. Wait until the instance is released.