Updated on 2026-07-06 GMT+08:00

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

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

Instance Management

  • Purchase
  • 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.
  • 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.