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    ApsaraDB RDS:Manually renew an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance

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    ApsaraDB RDS:Manually renew an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance

    Last Updated:Apr 16, 2024

    This topic describes how to manually renew an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance that uses the subscription billing method. We recommend that you manually renew your RDS instance before the expiration date. This allows you to prevent service interruptions and data losses.

    For more information about the impacts that are caused by subscription expiration, see Overdue payments.

    Note

    Pay-as-you-go and serverless RDS instances never expire and do not require renewal.

    You can manually renew a subscription RDS instance before it expires or within 15 days after it expires.

    Procedure

    Renew RDS instances in the ApsaraDB RDS console

    Renew an RDS instance

    1. Go to the Instances page. In the top navigation bar, select the region in which the RDS instance resides. Then, find the RDS instance and click the ID of the instance.

    2. In the Status section of the page that appears, click Renew on the right.

    3. On the Renew page, configure the Duration parameter. You are offered lower prices for longer subscription periods.

    4. Read and select Terms of Service, click Pay Now, and then complete the payment.

    Renew multiple RDS instances at a time

    1. Log on to the ApsaraDB RDS console. In the left-side navigation pane, click Instances. In the top navigation bar, select the region in which your RDS instance resides.

    2. Select the RDS instances that you want to renew and click Renew below the instance list.

    3. In the Renew dialog box, confirm the selected RDS instances and click OK to go to the Renewal page.

    4. On the Manual tab, select the RDS instances and click Batch Renew in the lower part of the page.

    5. Specify the Duration parameter of each RDS instance, click Pay, and then complete the payment.

    Renew RDS instances in the Billing Management console

    1. Log on to the ApsaraDB RDS console.

    2. In the top navigation bar, choose Expenses > Renewal Management.

    3. On the Manual tab of the page that appears, find the RDS instance that you want to renew.

      You can renew one or more RDS instances at a time.

      • Renew a single RDS instance

        1. Find the RDS instance that you want to renew and click Renew in the Actions column.

          Note

          If the RDS instance is displayed on the Auto or Nonrenewal tab, you can click Enable Manual Renewal in the Actions column and then click OK in the dialog box that appears to manually renew the RDS instance.

        2. On the page that appears, configure the Duration parameter, click Buy Now, and then complete the payment.

      • Renew multiple RDS instances at a time

        1. Select the RDS instances that you want to renew and click Batch Renew in the lower part of the page.

        2. Specify the Duration parameter of each RDS instance, click Pay, and then complete the payment.

    Enable auto-renewal

    If you enable auto-renewal for your RDS instance, you do not need to manually renew your RDS instance. Therefor, we recommend that you enable auto-renewal to ensure business continuity. For more information, see Use the auto-renewal feature.