Instance Management

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.