Terminating Instance
Last updated: 2025-12-01 19:04:19
Overview
You can return the instances in the console based on your business needs.
After a monthly subscribed instance is returned, it will be moved to the TencentDB recycle bin and retained there for seven days. During the retention period, the instance cannot be accessed, but it can be restored after renewal.
After a pay-as-you-go instance is returned, it will be moved to the TencentDB recycle bin and retained there for 24 hours. During the retention period, the instance cannot be accessed, but it can be restored after renewal.
When an instance is returned and its status has changed to Isolating, it will no longer generate fees.
Precautions
After instance termination protection is enabled, terminating instances is not supported. To terminate an instance, disable instance termination protection first. For details, see Setting Instance Termination Protection.
When the instance status has changed to Isolating, the instance cannot be accessed. For the read-only instance associated with this instance: the read-only instance can still be accessed normally.
After the instance is terminated, its data cannot be retrieved, and its backup files will also be terminated. Data recovery on the cloud is impossible. Transfer your backup files to a safe location in advance. It is suggested to configure backup retention.
After an instance is terminated, its IP address is released. For the read-only or disaster recovery instance associated with this instance:
The read-only instance will be terminated as well.
The disaster recovery instance will be disassociated and automatically upgraded to the primary instance.
After an instance is terminated, the following refund policies are applied:
The five-day unconditional self-service refund will be returned to the Tencent Cloud account.
The common self-service refund is returned to your TencentDB account based on the proportion of cash and free credits used for the purchase.
For promotion channel orders, 25% of the actually paid order amount will be charged as the refund fee. Such orders do not support self-service refunds. You can submit a ticket to apply for a refund.
Directions
1. Log in to the TencentDB for MySQL console, select the required instance in the instance list, and choose More in the Operation column > Terminate/Return or Terminate Instance.
2. In the pop-up dialog box, complete the Backup File Retention settings, and click Confirm Terminate.
Note:
The read-only analysis engine does not involve setting the backup file retention feature.
Backup File Retention | Description |
Do not retain | If you select Do not retain, backups will be terminated simultaneously after instance termination and will not be saved. |
Retain | If you select Retain, backups within the specified scope will be retained after the instance is terminated. The scope options are as follows: Retain all: Retain all backups generated by the instance in the current region. You can choose whether to retain the binlog files. Retain the latest one: Retain the latest 1 backup generated by the instance in the current region. By default, binlog files cannot be retained. Retain those within the specified time range: Retain backups generated by the instance in the current region and after the selected time. You can choose whether to retain the binlog files. For example: You can retain backups generated after April 28, 2025. |
3. After the operation is completed, the instance is moved to the recycle bin, and its status changes to Isolating.
Note:
If you retain the backup file, after the instance is removed from the recycle bin, the retained backup file can be queried and downloaded in Database Backup > Backup List > Backups of Terminated Instances.
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