Managing FlexusL Instance Lifecycle
The FlexusL instance lifecycle refers to the entire journey a FlexusL instance goes through, from creation to deletion or unsubscription.
Instance Statuses
The following table lists all the statuses that a FlexusL instance may be in.
| Status | Attribute | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Creating | Intermediate | The instance is being created. No operations can be performed on an instance in Creating state. |
| Running | Stable | The instance is running properly and can be accessed only when it is in this state. |
| Updating | Intermediate | The configuration of the instance is being modified, such as expanding the capacity or adding resources. |
| Restarting | Intermediate | The instance is being restarted on the console. No operations can be performed on an instance in Restarting state. If an instance has been in this state for a long time, an exception may occur. |
| Starting | Intermediate | The instance is being started on the console. No operations can be performed on an instance in Starting state. If an instance has been in this state for a long time, exceptions may occur. |
| Stopping | Intermediate | The instance is being stopped on the console. No operations can be performed on an instance in Stopping state. If an instance has been in this state for a long time, an exception occurs. |
| Stopped | Stable | The instance has been stopped on the console. A stopped instance cannot provide services. |
| Unsubscribing | Intermediate | The instance is being unsubscribed from. After unsubscription, resources will be released. |
| Frozen | Stable | The instance violates regulations or enters the retention period after it expires. |
| Unfreezing | Intermediate |
After being unfrozen, the instance can be used properly. |
| Abnormal | Faulty | The instance is faulty. No operations can be performed on an instance in Abnormal state. Contact customer service for assistance. |
Instance Management
- Purchase
- You can purchase a FlexusL instance (see Purchasing a FlexusL Instance) and specify your instance specifications during the purchase process. The instance is in Creating state when it is being created.
- After the instance is created, its status becomes Running. For details, log in to a FlexusL instance using VNC and perform related operations. For more login methods, see Login Modes.
- Restart
- To restart a FlexusL instance, choose
> Restart on the resource card. Then the instance enters the Restarting state. If you select force restart, unsaved data on the instance may be lost. Back up data in advance. - Restarting an instance usually takes dozens of seconds to several minutes, depending on the instance configuration.
- To restart a FlexusL instance, choose
- Stop
If an instance is no longer needed, you can choose
> Stop on the resource card. After an instance is stopped, it will no longer provide services. If you select force stop, unsaved data on the instance may be lost. Back up data in advance. - Renew
You can manually or automatically renew an instance after it expires. For details, see Renewing FlexusL Instances.
- Unsubscribe
If an instance has expired and is no longer needed, you can manually unsubscribe from it or wait for the system to automatically release it. For details, see Unsubscribing from FlexusL Instances.
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