Managing an Instance Lifecycle

The FlexusL 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, an exception 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	You can appeal for an instance that is frozen due to public security reasons or violation against regulations. After the appeal is approved, the instance is in Unfreezing state. An instance is frozen when it expires and enters the retention period. After you renew the subscription, the instance is in Unfreezing state. 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.

Manage Instances

Purchasing an instance
- You can purchase an 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, see Remotely Logging In to a FlexusL Instance Server (Using VNC).
Restarting an instance
- The instance status is Restarting when it is being restarted.
- Some changes will be applied only after the instance is restarted. For example, the password change will be applied only after the instance is restarted.
- Restarting an instance usually takes dozens of seconds to several minutes, depending on the instance configuration.
Stopping an instance
If the instance is no longer used, you can stop it on the console. Stopped instances do not provide services.
Renewing an instance
You can manually or automatically renew an instance after it expires. For details, see Renewing a FlexusL Instance.
Unsubscribing from an instance
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 a FlexusL Instance.