Updated on 2026-01-06 GMT+08:00

Modifying the Database Remarks of a Specified DB Instance

Function

This API is used to modify the database remarks of a specified DB instance.

Constraints

  • This operation cannot be performed when the DB instance is in any of the following statuses: creating, changing instance class, changing port, or abnormal.
  • This operation can be performed no matter whether the database exists.
    • The remarks will be updated or created when this operation is performed, depending on whether the remarks already exist.
    • The remarks will be deleted if its value is changed to an empty string or null.
    • If the database does not exist or is deleted when remarks are created, the remarks will still be saved.
  • This operation is supported only for specified kernel versions. If your kernel version does not meet the requirements, upgrade the kernel to the latest version.
    • RDS for MySQL 5.6: 5.6.51.3 or later.
    • RDS for MySQL 5.7: 5.7.33.1 or later.
    • RDS for MySQL 8.0: 8.0.25.1 or later.

URI

  • URI format

    POST /v3/{project_id}/instances/{instance_id}/database/update

  • Parameter description
    Table 1 Parameter description

    Name

    Mandatory

    Description

    project_id

    Yes

    Project ID of a tenant in a region.

    For details about how to obtain the project ID, see Obtaining a Project ID.

    instance_id

    Yes

    Specifies the DB instance ID.

Request

Table 2 Parameter description

Name

Mandatory

Type

Description

name

Yes

String

Specifies the database name.

comment

No

String

Specifies the database remarks.

The value can contain 0 to 512 characters.

Example Request

Modify the database remarks of a DB instance.

POST https://{endpoint}/v3/0483b6b16e954cb88930a360d2c4e663/instances/dsfae23fsfdsae3435in01/database/update

{
    "name": "rds",
    "comment": "this is a comment"
}

Response

  • Normal response
    Table 3 Parameter description

    Name

    Type

    Description

    resp

    String

    Returns successful if the invoking is successful.

Status Code

Error Code

For details, see Error Codes.