Instance Management

Enabling an Instance

• To use a stopped API data security protection instance, locate it in the list, and choose More > Enable in the Operation column.
• To use an abnormal API data security protection instance, locate it in the list, and choose More > Enable in the Operation column.

Disabling an Instance

• To disable a running instance, locate it in the list, and choose More > Disable in the Operation column. In the displayed dialog box, click OK.
• After the instance is stopped, its status changes to Disabled, and you cannot log in to the instance.
  

  To forcibly stop an instance, select Force Stop in the Stop Instance dialog box. Forcibly stopping an instance may cause data loss. Ensure that all data files have been saved before performing this operation.

Restarting an Instance

For maintenance purposes, if the system is abnormal, you can try restarting the instance (VM). To do so, locate it in the list and choose More > Restart Instance in the Operation column. In the displayed dialog box, click OK.

The restart takes about 5 to 10 minutes, and the instance status changes to Restarting.

If the instance status changes to Running, the restart is complete and the system can be used properly.

To forcibly restart an instance, select Force Restart in the Restart Instance dialog box. Forcibly restarting an instance may cause data loss. Ensure that all data files have been saved before performing this operation and no operations are performed in the system.

• You can restart an instance in the Running status.
• Restarting an API data security protection instance will interrupt system services for about 5 minutes. During this period, the instance is in the Restarting state.
• During the restart, the API data security protection instance is unavailable.

Restarting the Service

For maintenance purposes, if the system is abnormal, you can try restarting services and processes. To do so, locate the target instance in the list and choose More > Restart Service in the Operation column. In the displayed dialog box, click OK.

The restart takes about 5 to 10 minutes, and the instance status changes to Restarting.

If the instance status changes to Running, the restart is complete and the system can be used properly.

• You can restart an instance in the Running status.
• Restarting an API data security protection instance will interrupt system services for about 5 minutes. During this period, the instance is in the Restarting state.
• During the restart, the API data security protection instance is unavailable.

Unbinding an EIP

When an EIP needs to be rebound to or released from an instance, you need to unbind the EIP from the instance. To do so, locate the target instance in the list, and choose More > Unbind EIP in the Operation column. In the displayed dialog box, confirm the IP address information and click OK.

After the EIP is unbound, no IP address is displayed in the EIP column, and the Local Login button becomes unavailable.

Resetting a Password

An instance has three default accounts: sysadmin (system administrator), secadmin (security administrator), and audadmin (audit administrator). You can reset their passwords for a running instance.

1. To do so, locate the target instance in the list, and choose More > Reset Password in the Operation column.
2. In the Reset Password dialog box, select a user from the Username drop-down list, and set Login Password and Confirm Password.
3. Click OK. The new password will take effect within 2 to 3 minutes.

Upgrading a Version

Running API data security protection instances in primary/standby mode can be automatically upgraded on the management page.

1. To do so, locate the target instance in the list, and choose More > Upgrade in the Operation column.
2. In the Upgrade dialog box, Last Upgrade Task Status and Current Upgradable Versions are displayed. Upgrade mode:
   • Upgrade Edition: Enter UPGRADE to confirm upgrade and click OK. The upgrade will start immediately and take about 30 minutes. During the upgrade, no operations can be performed on the instance.
   • Booking Upgrade: Select the upgrade start time, enter UPGRADE to confirm upgrade, and click OK. If a message is displayed, indicating that the upgrade command is delivered, the task has been delivered. The upgrade task will be executed at the specified time.
     Figure 1 Upgrading a version
     

Viewing Instance Details

An API data security protection instance is deployed on an independent system.

After obtaining the account with operation permissions, you can manage the instances. Click the instance name to access its details page. The monitoring analysis, transaction information, and instance details are displayed.

• Monitoring analysis
  • Payload

    CPU and memory usage

  • Resource usage

    System disk and data disk