Updated on 2026-07-06 GMT+08:00

Managing FlexusX Instance Lifecycle

A cloud server transitions through different statuses during its lifecycle, from creation to deletion or release. Table 1 describes the statuses of Flexus X instances throughout the lifecycle.

Table 1 Cloud server statuses

Status

Attribute

Description

Creating

Intermediate

The cloud server has been created and is preparing to enter the Running state.

Starting

Intermediate

The cloud server is between the Stopped and Running state.

Running

Stable

The cloud server is running properly.

Only cloud servers in this state can provide services.

Stopping

Intermediate

The cloud server is between the Running and Stopped state.

Stopped

Stable

The cloud server has been stopped.

Cloud servers in this state cannot provide services.

Restarting

Intermediate

The cloud server is being restarted.

Resizing

Intermediate

The cloud server has received a resizing request and has started to resize.

Verifying resizing

Intermediate

The cloud server is verifying the new specifications.

Deleting

Intermediate

This cloud server is being deleted.

If the cloud server remains in this state for a long time, exceptions may have occurred. In such a case, contact technical support.

Deleted

Intermediate

The cloud server has been deleted. Cloud servers in this state cannot provide services and will be removed from the system.

Faulty

Stable

The cloud server is faulty.

Cloud servers in this state cannot provide services. Contact technical support.

Reinstalling

Intermediate

The cloud server has received an OS reinstallation request and is currently undergoing the OS reinstallation process.

Reinstallation failed

Stable

The cloud server has received a request to reinstall the OS, but due to exceptions, the reinstallation failed.

Cloud servers in this state cannot provide services. Contact technical support.

Changing OS

Intermediate

The cloud server has received an OS change request and is currently undergoing the OS change process.

Failed to change the OS

Stable

The cloud server has received an OS change request, but due to exceptions, the change failed.

Cloud servers in this state cannot provide services. Contact technical support.

Forcibly restarting

Intermediate

The cloud server is being forcibly restarted.

Reverting resizing

Intermediate

The cloud server is rolling back resizing.

Frozen

Stable

The cloud server has been stopped by the administrator because the order has expired or is overdue.

Cloud servers in this state cannot provide services. The system retains it for a period of time. If it is not renewed after the time expires, the system will automatically delete the cloud server.