This topic describes how to manage expired and overdue ApsaraDB RDS for MariaDB instances in the recycle bin. You can unlock or destroy these instances in the recycle bin.
Feature description
If your RDS instance is manually released, expires, or is refunded, the RDS instance is moved to the recycle bin. An RDS instance is not moved to the recycle bin in the following situations:
The payment for the RDS instance is refunded or the RDS instance is manually released within seven days after the instance is created.
The RDS instance is a pay-as-you-go RDS instance and is automatically released due to overdue payments.
The RDS instance is a read-only RDS instance.
Unlock an RDS instance whose payment is overdue
If a pay-as-you-go RDS instance is locked due to overdue payments, log on to the Billing Management console. Then, verify that a valid payment method is specified for your Alibaba Cloud account.
Unlock an RDS instance that has expired
If a subscription RDS instance is locked due to expiration, you can renew the RDS instance in the recycle bin.
Log on to the ApsaraDB RDS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Recycle Bin.
In the top navigation bar, select the region in which the RDS instance resides.
Find the RDS instance and click Unlock in the Operation column to renew the RDS instance.
After the RDS instance is renewed, it is immediately restored to normal.
Rebuild an RDS instance
After a subscription RDS instance expires, it is retained for a specified period of time. After the specified retention period elapses, the system releases the RDS instance. However, the data backup files of the RDS instance can still be retained for eight days. During the eight-day retention period, you can use the instance rebuild feature to restore the data of the RDS instance from data backup files to a new RDS instance. For more information, see Overdue payments.
Log on to the ApsaraDB RDS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Recycle Bin.
In the top navigation bar, select the region in which the RDS instance resides.
Find the RDS instance and click Restore in the Operation column.
By default, the system creates an RDS instance that has the same specifications in the same zone as the original RDS instance. You can also create an RDS instance that has different specifications in a different zone than the original RDS instance.
Destroy an RDS instance
If an RDS instance is locked due to expiration or overdue payments, you can destroy the RDS instance in the recycle bin.
After you destroy an RDS instance, all data backup files of the instance are destroyed. Proceed with caution.
Procedure
Log on to the ApsaraDB RDS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Recycle Bin.
In the top navigation bar, select the region in which the RDS instance resides.
Find the RDS instance and click Destroy in the Operation column.