Updated on 2023-09-27 GMT+08:00

Auto-renewing DEW

Auto-renewal can prevent Dedicated HSM instances from being automatically deleted if you forget to manually renew them. The auto-renewal rules are as follows:

  • The first auto-renewal date is based on when the Dedicated HSM instance expires and the billing cycle.
  • The auto-renewal period of Dedicated HSM instances depends on the subscription term. For example, if you select a 3-month duration, the instance automatically renews the subscription for 3 months before each expiration.
  • You can enable auto-renewal any time before the Dedicated HSM instance expires. By default, the system will make the first attempt to charge your account for the renewal at 03:00, seven days before the expiry date. If this attempt fails, it will make another attempt at 03:00 every day until the subscription is renewed or expires.
  • You can still perform a manual renewal even when auto-renewal is enabled. After a manual renewal is complete, auto-renewal is still valid, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your account seven days before the new expiry date.
  • By default, the system automatically deducts fees from your account 7 days before your instance expires. You can change the renewal payment date if needed, for example, 6 days or 5 days before the instance expires.

    For details, see Auto-Renewal Rules.

Prerequisites

The yearly/monthly Dedicated HSM instance is not expired.

Enabling Auto-Renewal During Purchase

You can enable auto-renewal on the page for purchasing Dedicated HSM instances, as shown in Enabling auto-renewal. For more information about purchasing Dedicated HSM instances, see Creating a Dedicated HSM Instance.

Figure 1 Enabling auto-renewal

Enabling Auto-Renewal on the Renewals Page

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. In the upper right corner of the page, choose Billing & Costs > Renewal. The Renewals page is displayed.
  3. Select the search criteria.

    • On the Auto Renewals page, you can view the resources for which auto-renewal has been enabled.
    • You can enable auto-renewal for resources on the Manual Renewals, Pay-per-Use After Expiration, and Renewals Canceled pages.

  4. Select the Dedicated HSM instance for which you want to enable auto-renewal and click Enable Auto-Renew in the Operation column.
  5. Select a renewal period and specify the auto-renewal times.
  6. Click Pay.