Updated on 2026-07-07 GMT+08:00

Instance Management

Each database encryption instance corresponds to an independent database encryption system.

You can manage a database encryption instance after obtaining an account with the operation permission and its password.

Viewing the Instance List

  1. Log in to the DBSS console.
  2. Click in the upper left corner on the displayed page and select a region.
  3. In the navigation pane, choose Database Security Audit (Enhanced Encryption).

    Figure 1 Instance list
    Table 1 Instance parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    Instance Name/Resource ID

    Instance name and resource ID.

    Status

    Status of the instance.

    Instance Type

    Type of the instance.

    Instance Edition

    Edition to which the instance belongs. It can be:

    • Series 1
    • Series 2

    Virtual IP Address

    Virtual IP address of the instance.

    EIP

    EIP bound to the instance. If no EIP is bound, -- is displayed.

    Instance Version

    Version of the database encryption instance when you create it. Instance versions may vary depending on the creation time.

    The instance version will affect:

    • Supported database types
    • Supported database versions

    Billing Mode

    The billing mode is yearly/monthly.

Viewing Instance Details

Click the Instance Name/Resource ID of the instance to be viewed. The instance details page is displayed.
Figure 2 Instance details
Table 2 Instance details

Parameter

Description

Instance information

Basic Information

Instance ID

Instance ID, which is automatically generated

Status

Status of the instance.

AZ

AZ where the instance resides.

Details

Basic Information

Name

Name of the instance. To change it, click next to the instance name.

Specifications

Performance specifications of the instance.

Instance Version

Version of the database encryption instance when you create it. Instance versions may vary depending on the creation time.

The database encryption instance version will affect:

  • Supported database types
  • Supported database versions

Instance Edition

Edition to which the instance belongs. It can be:

  • Series 1
  • Series 2

Details

Network Configuration

VPC

VPC where an instance resides.

Security Group

Security group where an instance resides.

Subnet

Subnet where an instance resides.

Virtual IP Address

Virtual IP address of the instance.

Private IP Address

Private IP address of the instance.

Transaction Information

Billing Mode

The billing mode is yearly/monthly.

Last Transaction Order

Order No. of the latest transaction for the instance. Click the order No. to view the transaction details of the instance.

Created

Time when the instance is created.

Expires At

Time when the instance expires.

Upon Expiration

Policy used after the instance expires.

Remote Login

  • Method 1: Click Remote Login in the Operation column of the instance you want to remotely log in to.
  • Method 2: Click Instance Name/Resource ID of the instance you want to remotely log in to. In the displayed page, click Remote Login in the upper right corner.

Renewal

  1. Click Renew in the Operation column of the instance you want to renew. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes. The Renew page is displayed.
  2. Confirm the instance information, and select the renewal duration, auto-renewal, and renewal date.
  3. Click Pay.
  4. Confirm the order information.
  5. Confirm the information and click Pay.

Enabling an Instance

  • To log in to the instance whose Status is Disabled, enable the instance first.
  • To log in to the instance whose Status is Abnormal, try to enable the instance to restore it first.

Enabling an Instance Operations

  • Method 1: In the Operation column, choose Enable.
  • Method 2: Click Instance Name/Resource ID of the instance you want to enable. In the displayed page, click Enable in the upper right corner.

Restarting an Instance

  • For maintenance purposes, if the system becomes abnormal, you can restart the instance to restore its availability.
  • Only the instance in the Running status can be restarted.
  • Restarting an instance will interrupt system services for about 5 minutes. During this period, the status of the instance is Restarting.
  • The instance is not available when it is being restarted.

Restarting an Instance Operations

  • Method 1: In the Operation column, choose More > Restart.
  • Method 2: Click Instance Name/Resource ID of the instance you want to restart. In the displayed page, click Restart in the upper right corner.

Disabling an Instance

  • Only the instance in the Running status can be disabled.
  • Once the instance is disabled, you will not be able to log in to the system.

Disabling an Instance Operations

  • Method 1: In the Operation column, choose More > Disable.
  • Method 2: Click Instance Name/Resource ID of the instance you want to enable. In the displayed page, click Disable in the upper right corner.

Changing a Security Group

  1. In the Operation column, choose More > Change Security Group.
  2. In the displayed dialog box, select Security Group and click OK.

Unbinding the EIP

  • If you want to bind another EIP to the instance or release the current EIP, unbind it from the instance first.
  • After the EIP is unbound, you cannot use the EIP to log in to the system.
  • For details about how to bind an EIP, see Binding an Elastic IP (EIP).

Unbinding the EIP Operation

  1. In the Operation column, choose More > Unbind EIP.
  2. In the displayed dialog box, click OK.
  3. After the unbinding is successful, no IP address information is displayed in the EIP column, and Remote Login is grayed out.

Resetting the Password

  1. In the Operation column, choose More > Reset Password.
  2. In the displayed dialog box, set the new password, confirm it, and click OK.
  3. After the password is reset, you need to use the new password to log in to the system.

Enabling Auto-Renewal

Auto-renewal can be enabled only for instances that have not enabled the function.

  1. Choose More > Enable Auto-Renewal in the Operation column.
  2. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes. The Enable Auto-Renewal page is displayed.
  3. Confirm the instance information, select the auto-renewal period, set the number of auto-renewals, and click OK.

Modifying Auto-Renewal Settings

Auto-renewal settings can only be modified for instances with auto-renewal enabled.

  1. Choose More > Modify Auto-Renewal in the Operation column.
  2. In the displayed dialog box, click Yes. The Modify Auto-Renewal page is displayed.
  3. Confirm the instance information, select a renewal mode, and click OK.

Unsubscribing from the Instance

Unsubscription is not allowed while a transaction for the instance is in progress.

  1. In the Operation column, choose More > Unsubscribe.
  2. In the displayed dialog box, confirm the unsubscription information and click Yes to initiate the unsubscription process. After unsubscription is complete, the instance will not be displayed in the list.