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Updated on 2024-03-05 GMT+08:00
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Resource Expiration Rules

Rules

  • Before a yearly/monthly resource expires, you can choose to manually renew it, have it automatically renewed, not renew it, or change its billing mode to pay-per-use.

    Functions

    Scenarios

    Manual Renewal

    Extend the validity period of resources.

    Enabling Auto-Renewal

    Avoid resources from being deleted after expiration.

    From Yearly/Monthly to Pay-per-Use

    Change the billing mode to pay-per-use based on service requirements.

    Non-Renewal upon Expiration

    Stop using resources after they expire.
  • After a yearly/monthly resource expires, renew it in a timely manner if you want to continue using the resource.
    1. When the resource enters the grace period, you can still use the resource.
    2. When the grace period ends, the retention period starts. The resource is frozen and cannot be used, but your data stored in the resource is retained.
    3. After the retention period ends, your resources are automatically deleted. In this case, the resources cannot be retrieved or renewed.

Viewing Instance Expiration Time

On the Renewals page, you can filter the instances which will expire soon and view the expiration time of these instances.

The rules of displaying instances are as follows:

  1. Instances expiring soon: Instances about to expire within 15 days.
  2. Instances to be frozen: Instances that have expired and will be frozen if no action is taken within the grace period.
  3. Instances to be released: Instances that have been frozen and will be deleted if no action is taken within the retention period.
  4. When you click View instances, instances about to expire within 15 days will be displayed.
  5. When you click View instances or the quantity of instances, all instances can be displayed, including instances that have orders pending payment. The Do not show resource packages and Show resource packages only options are deselected by default.
Parent topic: Renewal Management