Creating a DB Instance

Function

This API is used to create a single RDS DB instance, primary/standby DB instances, or a read replica.

Before calling an API, you need to understand the API in Authentication.
Before calling this API, obtain the required region and endpoint.

URI

URI format
POST https://{Endpoint}/v3/{project_id}/instances
Example
https://rds.my-kualalumpur-1.alphaedge.tmone.com.my/v3/0483b6b16e954cb88930a360d2c4e663/instances

Parameter description

**Table 1** Parameter description
Name	Mandatory	Description
project_id	Yes	Specifies the project ID of a tenant in a region. For details about how to obtain the project ID, see Obtaining a Project ID.

Request

**Table 2** Parameter description (creating single, primary/standby, and distributed DB instances)
Name	Mandatory	Type	Description
name	Yes	String	Specifies the DB instance name. DB instances of the same type can have same names under the same tenant. The value must be 4 to 64 characters in length and start with a letter. It is case-sensitive and can contain only letters, digits, hyphens (-), and underscores (_).
datastore	Yes	Object	Specifies the database information. For details, see Table 4.
ha	No	Object	Specifies the HA configuration parameters, which are used when creating primary/standby DB instances. For details, see Table 5.
configuration_id	No	String	Specifies the parameter template ID. For details, see id in Table 3 in section Obtaining a Parameter Template List.
port	No	String	Specifies the database port information. The MySQL database port ranges from 1024 to 65535 (excluding 12017 and 33071, which are occupied by the RDS system and cannot be used). The PostgreSQL database port ranges from 2100 to 9500. The Microsoft SQL Server database port is 1433 or ranges from 2100 to 9500 (excluding 5355 and 5985). If this parameter is not set, the default value is as follows: For MySQL, the default value is 3306. For PostgreSQL, the default value is 5432. For Microsoft SQL Server, the default value is 1433.
password	No	String	Specifies the database password. Valid value: The value contains 8 to 32 characters, including uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and the following special characters: ~!@#%^*-_=+? You are advised to enter a strong password to improve security, preventing security risks such as brute force cracking.
backup_strategy	No	Object	Specifies the advanced backup policy. For details, see Table 6.
enterprise_project_id	No	String	Specifies the enterprise project ID.
disk_encryption_id	No	String	Specifies the key ID for disk encryption. The default value is empty.
flavor_ref	Yes	String	Specifies the specification code. The value cannot be empty. For details, see spec_code in Table 3 in section Querying Database Specifications.
volume	Yes	Object	Specifies the volume information. For details, see Table 7.
region	Yes	String	Specifies the region ID. The value cannot be empty. For details about how to obtain this parameter value, see Regions and Endpoints.
availability_zone	Yes	String	Specifies the AZ ID. If the DB instance is not a single instance, you need to specify an AZ for each node of the instance and separate the AZs with commas (,). For details, see the example. The value cannot be empty. For details about how to obtain this parameter value, see Regions and Endpoints.
vpc_id	Yes	String	Specifies the VPC ID. To obtain this parameter value, use either of the following methods: Method 1: Log in to VPC console and view the VPC ID in the VPC details. Method 2: See the "Querying VPCs" section in the Virtual Private Cloud API Reference.
subnet_id	Yes	String	Specifies the network ID. To obtain this parameter value, use either of the following methods: Method 1: Log in to VPC console and click the target subnet on the Subnets page. You can view the network ID on the displayed page. Method 2: See the "Querying Subnets" section in the Virtual Private Cloud API Reference.
security_group_id	Yes	String	Specifies the security group which the RDS DB instance belongs to. To obtain this parameter value, use either of the following methods: Method 1: Log in to VPC console. Choose Access Control > Security Groups in the navigation pane on the left. On the displayed page, click the target security group. You can view the security group ID on the displayed page. Method 2: See the "Querying Security Groups" section in the Virtual Private Cloud API Reference.
charge_info	No	Object	Specifies the billing information. For details, see Table 8.
time_zone	No	String	Specifies the UTC time zone. If this parameter is not specified, the time zone of each engine is as follows: RDS for MySQL uses UTC by default. RDS for PostgreSQL uses UTC by default. RDS for SQL Server uses UTC by default. If this parameter is specified, the value range is from UTC-12:00 to UTC+12:00 at the top of every hour. For example, the parameter can be UTC+08:00 rather than UTC+08:30.

**Table 3** Parameter description
Name	Mandatory	Type	Description
name	Yes	String	Specifies the DB instance name. The value must be 4 to 64 characters in length and start with a letter. It is case-sensitive and can contain only letters, digits, hyphens (-), and underscores (_).
replica_of_id	Yes	String	Specifies the primary DB instance ID for creating a read replica. For details, see id in Table 4 in section Querying Details About DB Instances.
enterprise_project_id	No	String	Specifies the project ID.
disk_encryption_id	No	String	Specifies the key ID for disk encryption. The default value is empty.
flavor_ref	Yes	String	Specifies the specification code. The value cannot be empty. For details, see spec_code in Table 3 in section Querying Database Specifications.
volume	Yes	Object	Specifies the volume information. For details, see Table 7.
region	No	String	Specifies the region ID. Currently, read replicas can be created only in the same region as that of the primary DB instance. The value cannot be empty. For details about how to obtain this parameter value, see Regions and Endpoints.
availability_zone	Yes	String	Specifies the AZ ID. The value cannot be empty. For details about how to obtain this parameter value, see Regions and Endpoints.
charge_info	No	Object	Specifies the billing information. For details, see Table 8.

**Table 4** datastore field data structure description
Name	Mandatory	Type	Description
type	Yes	String	Specifies the DB engine. Value: MySQL PostgreSQL SQLServer
version	Yes	String	Specifies the database version. MySQL databases support 5.6, 5.7, and 8.0. Example value: 5.7 PostgreSQL databases support 1.0, 9.5, 9.6, 10, 11 and 12. Example value: 9.6 Microsoft SQL Server databases only support 2017 Enterprise Edition, 2017 Standard Edition, 2017 Web Edition, 2014 Standard Edition, 2014 Enterprise Edition, 2016 Standard Edition, 2016 Enterprise Edition, 2012 Enterprise Edition, 2012 Standard Edition, 2012 Web Edition, 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition, 2008 R2 Web Edition, 2014 Web Edition, and 2016 Web Edition. Example value: 2014_SE For details about supported database versions, see section Querying Version Information About a DB Engine.

**Table 5** ha field data structure description
Name	Mandatory	Type	Description
mode	Yes	String	Specifies the DB instance type. The value is Ha (primary/standby DB instances) and is case-insensitive.
replication_mode	Yes	String	Specifies the replication mode for the standby DB instance. Value: For MySQL, the value is async or semisync. For PostgreSQL, the value is async or sync. For Microsoft SQL Server, the value is sync. NOTE: async indicates the asynchronous replication mode. semisync indicates the semi-synchronous replication mode. sync indicates the synchronous replication mode.

**Table 6** backup_strategy field data structure description
Name	Mandatory	Type	Description
start_time	Yes	String	Specifies the backup time window. Automated backups will be triggered during the backup time window. The value cannot be empty. It must be a valid value in the "hh:mm-HH:MM" format. The current time is in the UTC format. The HH value must be 1 greater than the hh value. The values of mm and MM must be the same and must be set to any of the following: 00, 15, 30, or 45. Example value: 08:15-09:15 23:00-00:00
keep_days	No	Integer	Specifies the retention days for specific backup files. The value range is from 0 to 732. If this parameter is not specified or set to 0, the automated backup policy is disabled. To extend the retention period, contact customer service. Automated backups can be retained for up to 2562 days. NOTICE: Primary/standby DB instances of Microsoft SQL Server do not support disabling the automated backup policy.

**Table 7** volume field data structure description
Name	Mandatory	Type	Description
type	Yes	String	Specifies the volume type. Its value can be any of the following and is case-sensitive: ULTRAHIGH: indicates the SSD type. ULTRAHIGHPRO: indicates the ultra-high I/O (advanced), which supports ultra-high performance (advanced) DB instances.
size	Yes	Integer	Specifies the volume size. Its value must be a multiple of 10 and the value range is from 40 GB to 4000 GB. NOTE: For read replicas, this parameter is invalid. The volume size is the same as that of the primary DB instance by default.

**Table 8** chargeInfo field data structure description
Name	Mandatory	Type	Description
charge_mode	Yes	String	Specifies the billing mode. Value: postPaid
period_num	No	Integer	This parameter is valid and mandatory if charge_mode is set to prePaid. Valid value: When period_type is set to month, the parameter value ranges from 1 to 9. When period_type is set to year, the parameter value ranges from 1 to 3.

Request example

Creating a single DB instance:

{
	"name": "rds-instance-rep2",
	"datastore": {
		"type": "MySQL",
		"version": "5.6"
	},
	"flavor_ref": "rds.mysql.s1.large",
	"volume": {
		"type": "ULTRAHIGH",
		"size": 100
	},
	"disk_encryption_id": "2gfdsh-844a-4023-a776-fc5c5fb71fb4",
	"region": "aaa",
	"availability_zone": "bbb",
	"vpc_id": "490a4a08-ef4b-44c5-94be-3051ef9e4fce",
	"subnet_id": "0e2eda62-1d42-4d64-a9d1-4e9aa9cd994f",
	"security_group_id": "2a1f7fc8-3307-42a7-aa6f-42c8b9b8f8c5",
	"port": 8635,
	"backup_strategy": {
		"start_time": "08:15-09:15",
		"keep_days": 12
	},
	"charge_info": {
		"charge_mode": "postPaid"
	},
	"password": "Test@12345678",
	"configuration_id": "452408-ef4b-44c5-94be-305145fg",
	"enterprise_project_id": "fdsa-3rds",
	"time_zone": "UTC+04:00",
}

Creating primary/standby DB instances:

{
	"name": "rds-instance-rep2",
	"datastore": {
		"type": "MySQL",
		"version": "5.6"
	},
	"ha": {
		"mode": "ha",
		"replication_mode": "semisync"
	},
	"flavor_ref": "rds.mysql.s1.large.ha",
	"volume": {
		"type": "ULTRAHIGH",
		"size": 100
	},
	"disk_encryption_id": "2gfdsh-844a-4023-a776-fc5c5fb71fb4",
	"region": "aaa",
	"availability_zone": "bbb,ccc",
	"vpc_id": "490a4a08-ef4b-44c5-94be-3051ef9e4fce",
	"subnet_id": "0e2eda62-1d42-4d64-a9d1-4e9aa9cd994f",
	"security_group_id": "2a1f7fc8-3307-42a7-aa6f-42c8b9b8f8c5",
	"port": 8635,
	"backup_strategy": {
		"start_time": "08:15-09:15",
		"keep_days": 12
	},
	"charge_info": {
		"charge_mode": "postPaid"
	},
	"password": "Test@12345678",
	"configuration_id": "452408-ef4b-44c5-94be-305145fg",
	"enterprise_project_id": "fdsa-3rds",
	"time_zone": "UTC+04:00"
}

Creating a read replica:

{
	"name": "rds-instance-rep2",
	"replica_of_id": "afdsad-fds-fdsagin01",
	"flavor_ref": "rds.mysql.s1.large.rr",
	"volume": {
		"type": "ULTRAHIGH"
	},
	"disk_encryption_id": "2gfdsh-844a-4023-a776-fc5c5fb71fb4",
	"region": "aaa",
	"availability_zone": "bbb",
	"enterprise_project_id": "fdsa-3rds"
}

Response

Normal response

**Table 9** Parameter description
Name	Type	Description
instance	Object	Indicates the DB instance information. For details, see Table 10.
job_id	String	Indicates the ID of the DB instance creation task. This parameter is returned only when pay-per-use DB instances are created.

**Table 10** instance field data structure description
Name	Type	Description
id	String	Indicates the DB instance ID.
name	String	Indicates the DB instance name. Indicates the DB instance name. DB instances of the same type can have same names under the same tenant. The value must be 4 to 64 characters in length and start with a letter. It is case-insensitive and can contain only letters, digits, hyphens (-), and underscores (_).
status	String	Indicates the DB instance status. For example, BUILD indicates that the DB instance is being created.
datastore	Object	Indicates the database information. For details, see Table 11.
ha	Object	Indicates the HA configuration parameters. This parameter is returned only when primary/standby DB instances are created. For details, see Table 12.
configuration_id	String	Indicates the parameter template ID. This parameter is returned only when a custom parameter template is used during DB instance creation.
port	String	Indicates the database port, which is the same as the request parameter.
backup_strategy	Object	Indicates the automated backup policy. For details, see Table 13.
enterprise_project_id	String	Indicates the project ID.
disk_encryption_id	String	Indicates the key ID for disk encryption. By default, this parameter is empty and is returned only when it is specified during the DB instance creation.
flavor_ref	String	Indicates the specification code. The value cannot be empty. For details, see spec_code in Table 3 in section Querying Database Specifications.
volume	Object	Indicates the volume information. For details, see Table 14.
region	String	Indicates the region ID.
availability_zone	String	Indicates the AZ ID.
vpc_id	String	Indicates the VPC ID. To obtain this parameter value, use either of the following methods: Method 1: Log in to VPC console and view the VPC ID in the VPC details. Method 2: See the "Querying VPCs" section in the Virtual Private Cloud API Reference.
subnet_id	String	Indicates the network ID. To obtain this parameter value, use either of the following methods: Method 1: Log in to VPC console and click the target subnet on the Subnets page. You can view the network ID on the displayed page. Method 2: See the "Querying Subnets" section in the Virtual Private Cloud API Reference.
security_group_id	String	Indicates the security group which the RDS DB instance belongs to. To obtain this parameter value, use either of the following methods: Method 1: Log in to VPC console. Choose Access Control > Security Groups in the navigation pane on the left. On the displayed page, click the target security group. You can view the security group ID on the displayed page. Method 2: See the "Querying Security Groups" section in the Virtual Private Cloud API Reference.
charge_info	Object	Indicates the billing information. For details, see Table 15.

**Table 11** datastore field data structure description
Name	Type	Description
type	String	Indicates the DB engine. Value: MySQL PostgreSQL SQLServer
version	String	Indicates the database version. For details about supported database versions, see section Querying Version Information About a DB Engine.

**Table 12** ha field data structure description
Name	Type	Description
mode	String	Indicates the DB instance type. The value is Ha (primary/standby DB instances).
replication_mode	String	Indicates the replication mode for the standby DB instance. This parameter is valid when the mode is Ha. Value: For MySQL, the value is async or semisync. For PostgreSQL, the value is async or sync. For Microsoft SQL Server, the value is sync. NOTE: async indicates the asynchronous replication mode. semisync indicates the semi-synchronous replication mode. sync indicates the synchronous replication mode.

**Table 13** backupStrategy field data structure description
Name	Type	Description
start_time	String	Specifies the backup time window. Automated backups will be triggered during the backup time window. The value cannot be empty. It must be a valid value in the "hh:mm-HH:MM" format. The current time is in the UTC format. The HH value must be 1 greater than the hh value. The values of mm and MM must be the same and must be set to any of the following: 00, 15, 30, or 45. Example value: 08:15-09:15 23:00-00:00 If backup_strategy in the request body is empty, 02:00-03:00 is returned for start_time by default.
keep_days	Integer	Indicates the retention days for specific backup files. The value range is from 0 to 732. If this parameter is not specified or set to 0, the automated backup policy is disabled. To extend the retention period, contact customer service. Automated backups can be retained for up to 2562 days. If backup_strategy in the request body is empty, 7 is returned for keep_days by default.

**Table 14** volume field data structure description
Name	Type	Description
type	String	Indicates the volume type. Its value can be any of the following and is case-sensitive: ULTRAHIGH: indicates the SSD type.
size	Integer	Indicates the volume size. Its value range is from 40 GB to 4000 GB. The value must be a multiple of 10.

**Table 15** chargeInfo field data structure description
Name	Type	Description
charge_mode	String	Indicates the billing information.

Example normal response

Creating a single DB instance:

{
	"instance": {
		"id": "dsfae23fsfdsae3435in01",
		"name": "trove-instance-rep2",
		"datastore": {
			"type": "MySQL",
			"version": "5.6"
		},
		"flavor_ref": "rds.mysql.s1.large",
		"volume": {
			"type": "ULTRAHIGH",
			"size": 100
		},
		"disk_encryption_id": "2gfdsh-844a-4023-a776-fc5c5fb71fb4",
                "region": "aaa",
		"availability_zone": "bbb",
		"vpc_id": "490a4a08-ef4b-44c5-94be-3051ef9e4fce",
		"subnet_id": "0e2eda62-1d42-4d64-a9d1-4e9aa9cd994f",
		"security_group_id": "2a1f7fc8-3307-42a7-aa6f-42c8b9b8f8c5",
		"port": "8635",
		"backup_strategy": {
			"start_time": "08:15-09:15",
			"keep_days": 3
		},
		"configuration_id": "452408-44c5-94be-305145fg",
		"charge_info": {
			"charge_mode": "postPaid"
		}
	},
	"job_id": "dff1d289-4d03-4942-8b9f-463ea07c000d"
}

Creating primary/standby DB instances:

{
  "instance":{ 
           "id": "dsfae23fsfdsae3435in01",
           "name": "trove-instance-rep2", 
           "datastore": { 
             "type": "MySQL", 
             "version": "5.6" 
            }, 
           "ha": {
             "mode": "ha",
             "replication_mode": "semisync"
           },
           "flavor_ref": "rds.mysql.s1.large.ha",
           "volume": { 
               "type": "ULTRAHIGH", 
               "size": 100 
             },
           "disk_encryption_id":  "2gfdsh-844a-4023-a776-fc5c5fb71fb4",
           "region": "aaa",
           "availability_zone": "bbb,ccc",
           "vpc_id": "490a4a08-ef4b-44c5-94be-3051ef9e4fce", 
           "subnet_id": "0e2eda62-1d42-4d64-a9d1-4e9aa9cd994f",
           "security_group_id": "2a1f7fc8-3307-42a7-aa6f-42c8b9b8f8c5", 
           "port": "8635", 
           "backup_strategy": { 
             "start_time": "08:15-09:15", 
             "keep_days": 3 
            }, 
           "configuration_id": "452408-44c5-94be-305145fg",
           "charge_info": {
                   "charge_mode": "postPaid"
                               },
         },
  "job_id": "dff1d289-4d03-4942-8b9f-463ea07c000d" 
}

Creating a read replica:

{
  "instance":{ 
            "id": "dsfae23fsfdsae3435in01",
            "name": "trove-instance-rep2", 
            "flavor_ref": "rds.mysql.s1.large.rr",
             "volume": { 
               "type": "ULTRAHIGH", 
               "size": 100 
             },
           "disk_encryption_id":  "2gfdsh-844a-4023-a776-fc5c5fb71fb4",
           "region": "aaa",
           "availability_zone": "bbb",
           "vpc_id": "490a4a08-ef4b-44c5-94be-3051ef9e4fce", 
           "subnet_id": "0e2eda62-1d42-4d64-a9d1-4e9aa9cd994f",
           "security_group_id": "2a1f7fc8-3307-42a7-aa6f-42c8b9b8f8c5", 
           "port": "8635", 
           "configuration_id": "452408-44c5-94be-305145fg"
         },
 "job_id": "dff1d289-4d03-4942-8b9f-463ea07c000d"  

}