Modules provided by Alibaba Cloud Microservices Engine (MSE) support auto-renewal and manual renewal for subscription instances. You can renew a subscription instance to extend the validity period of the instance. We recommend that you select auto-renewal for your instance. This way, your instance is automatically renewed to prevent negative business impacts caused by unexpected resource expiration or release. This topic describes how to enable auto-renewal and manually renew an instance before the subscription period expires. This topic also describes how to change the renewal method from manual renewal to auto-renewal.
Modules involved in subscription renewal
Microservices Registry and Cloud-native Gateway involve subscription renewal.
Renewal methods
To ensure normal deduction of fees, you must make sure that your account balance is sufficient.
Renewal method | Applicable scenario | Operation time |
Manual renewal | If you want to extend the validity period of an instance, you can manually renew the instance. | Before the release |
Auto-renewal | If you worry about forgetting manual renewal of an instance, you can enable auto-renewal for the instance. This allows the system to automatically renew the instance before the expiration date. Notes:
| One day before the expiration date |
Auto-renewal
After you configure auto-renewal for an instance, the renewal is not immediately performed. The auto-renewal cycle that you specify takes effect from the next day. After the auto-renewal cycle takes effect, the system attempts to deduct the auto-renewal fee on the 1st day before the instance expires, the expiration day, and the 6th and 14th days after the instance expires.
If the system fails to deduct the auto-renewal fee 14 days after the instance expires, the system stops deducting the fee. After the instance is stopped, you must manually renew the instance within the specified time.
When you create a subscription instance, enable auto-renewal on the buy page
When you purchase a subscription instance, you can select the instance on the buy page. Then, select Auto-renewal in the Duration section on the buy page. This way, the system automatically renews your instance after the instance expires.
If the subscription duration does not exceed 1 year (12 months), the system automatically renews your instance for 1 month after the instance expires.
If the subscription duration is equal to or exceeds 1 year (12 months), the system automatically renews your instance for 12 months after the instance expires.
Enable auto-renewal for an existing instance in the MSE console
Obtain the ID of instance that needs to be renewed.
Microservices Registry
Log on to the MSE console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Microservices Registry > Instances.
On the Instances page, find the instance that you want to renew and copy the instance ID from the Instance ID/Name column.
XXL-JOB
Log on to the MSE console, go to the XXL-JOBVersion page, and then select a region in the top navigation bar.
Find the desired instance, click More in the Operation column. In the list that appears, select Renew. Then, obtain the instance ID of the current configuration.
Cloud-native Gateway
Log on to the MSE console. In the top navigation bar, select a region.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Cloud-native Gateway > Gateways.
On the Gateways page, obtain the gateway ID.
In the top navigation bar, choose .
On the Renewal page, enter the instance ID in the Instance ID field, select an instance status from the Status drop-down list, and then click Search. Separate multiple instance IDs with commas (,) or spaces.
On the Auto tab, renew your instance, change the auto-renewal method, or disable the renewal for your instance based on your business requirements.
Renew a single instance: On the Auto tab, find the instance, and click Renew in the Actions column. On the Renewal page, set the subscription duration and click Buy Now.
Renew multiple instances: On the Auto tab, select the instances and click Batch Renew in the lower part of the page. On the Batch Renew page, select a subscription duration, and click Pay to complete the payment.
Modify the subscription duration of an instance: On the Auto tab, find the instance, and click Edit Auto Renewal in the Actions column. In the Edit Auto Renewal dialog box, select a subscription duration, and click OK.
Disable the renewal on a single instance: On the Auto tab, find the instance, and click Nonrenewal in the Actions column. In the Set as Nonrenewal message, click OK.
Manual renewal
Microservices Registry
Log on to the MSE console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Microservices Registry > Instances.
On the Instances page, find the instance that you want to renew, and click More in the Actions column. In the list that appears, select Renew.
On the Microservices Registry (Subscription) | Renew page, select a duration, and click Buy Now.
On the Purchase page, confirm your order, and click Subscribe.
NoteMake sure that the balance of your Alibaba Cloud account is sufficient to deduct the subscription fees for renewal.
XXL-JOB
Log on to the MSE console, go to the XXL-JOBVersion page, and then select a region in the top navigation bar.
Find the desired instance, click More in the Operation column. In the list that appears, select Renew.
On the page that appears, specify the duration, and click Buy Now.
On the Purchase page, confirm your order, and click Subscribe.
NoteTo ensure normal deduction of fees, you must make sure that your account has sufficient balance.
Cloud-native Gateway
Log on to the MSE console, and select a region in the top navigation bar.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Cloud-native Gateway > Gateways.
On the Gateways page, find the gateway instance, and click More in the Actions column. In the list that appears, select Renew.
On the Cloud-native Gateway (Subscription) | Renew page, select a duration, and click Buy Now.
On the Purchase page, confirm your order, and click Subscribe.
NoteMake sure that the balance of your Alibaba Cloud account is sufficient to deduct the subscription fees for renewal.
Switch manual renewal to auto-renewal
Obtain the ID of the instance for which you want to switch manual renewal to auto-renewal.
Microservices Registry
Log on to the MSE console.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Microservices Registry > Instances.
On the Instances page, find the instance that you want to renew and copy the instance ID from the Instance ID/Name column.
XXL-JOB
Log on to the MSE console, go to the XXL-JOBVersion page, and then select a region in the top navigation bar.
Find the desired instance, click More in the Operation column. In the list that appears, select Renew. Then, obtain the instance ID of the current configuration.
Cloud-native Gateway
Log on to the MSE console. In the top navigation bar, select a region.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose Cloud-native Gateway > Gateways.
On the Gateways page, obtain the gateway ID.
In the top navigation bar, choose .
On the Renewal page, enter the instance ID in the Instance ID field, select an instance status from the Status drop-down list, and then click Search. Separate multiple instance IDs with commas (,) or spaces.
On the Manual tab, find the instance that you want to renew and click Enable Auto Renewal in the Actions column.
Enable auto-renewal for a single instance: On the Manual tab, find the instance, and click Enable Auto Renewal in the Actions column. In the Enable Auto Renewal dialog box, select a duration, and click Auto Renew.
Enable auto-renewal for multiple instances: On the Manual tab, select the instances, and click Enable Auto Renewal in the lower part of the page. In the Enable Auto Renewal dialog box, specify the auto-renewal cycle and click Auto Renew.
In the Enable Auto Renewal dialog box, read the displayed information, select an auto-renewal period, and then click Auto Renew.
FAQ
When is the fee deduction time for auto-renewal?
For more information about the deduction, see Renewal management and resource renewal guide.
References
For more information about renewal, see Renewal management and resource renewal guide.