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ModifyDBInstanceDeletionProtection

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Last updated: 2026-04-22 17:00:58

1. API Description

Domain name for API request: postgres.intl.tencentcloudapi.com.

This interface (DeletionProtection) is used to enable or disable instance destruction protection.

A maximum of 20 requests can be initiated per second for this API.

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2. Input Parameters

The following request parameter list only provides API request parameters and some common parameters. For the complete common parameter list, see Common Request Parameters.

Parameter Name Required Type Description
Action Yes String Common Params. The value used for this API: ModifyDBInstanceDeletionProtection.
Version Yes String Common Params. The value used for this API: 2017-03-12.
Region Yes String Common Params. For more information, please see the list of regions supported by the product. This API only supports: ap-bangkok, ap-beijing, ap-chengdu, ap-chongqing, ap-guangzhou, ap-hongkong, ap-jakarta, ap-nanjing, ap-seoul, ap-shanghai, ap-shanghai-fsi, ap-shenzhen-fsi, ap-singapore, ap-tokyo, eu-frankfurt, na-ashburn, na-siliconvalley, sa-saopaulo.
DBInstanceId Yes String Instance ID. can be obtained through the DescribeDBInstances api (https://www.tencentcloud.comom/document/api/409/16773?from_cn_redirect=1).
DeletionProtection Yes Boolean Specifies whether to enable instance deletion protection. valid values: true (enable), false (disable).

3. Output Parameters

Parameter Name Type Description
RequestId String The unique request ID, generated by the server, will be returned for every request (if the request fails to reach the server for other reasons, the request will not obtain a RequestId). RequestId is required for locating a problem.

4. Example

Example1 Enabling Instance Deletion Protection

This example shows you how to enable instance deletion protection. Once enabled, instances cannot be deleted via the console or API.

Input Example

POST / HTTP/1.1
Host: postgres.intl.tencentcloudapi.com
Content-Type: application/json
X-TC-Action: ModifyDBInstanceDeletionProtection
<Common request parameters>

{
    "DBInstanceId": "postgres-iqmv0kaz",
    "DeletionProtection": true
}

Output Example

{
    "Response": {
        "RequestId": "ea7ffcbb-57ae-471d-8388-a092015908c4"
    }
}

Example2 Disabling Instance Deletion Protection

This example shows you how to disable instance deletion protection and delete an instance via console or API.

Input Example

POST / HTTP/1.1
Host: postgres.intl.tencentcloudapi.com
Content-Type: application/json
X-TC-Action: ModifyDBInstanceDeletionProtection
<Common request parameters>

{
    "DBInstanceId": "postgres-j56ufjq9",
    "DeletionProtection": false
}

Output Example

{
    "Response": {
        "RequestId": "a546656c-aff7-4a4b-a3c5-c8a37529728d"
    }
}

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6. Error Code

The following only lists the error codes related to the API business logic. For other error codes, see Common Error Codes.

Error Code Description
FailedOperation.DatabaseAccessError Failed to access database management service. Please try again later. If the problem persists, please contact customer service.
FailedOperation.DatabaseAffectedError Data operation failed. Please contact customer service.
FailedOperation.FailedOperationError Operation failed. Please try again later.
OperationDenied.InstanceStatusLimitError This operation cannot be performed on an instance in this status.

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