<p>In order to avoid wasting resource, you can release an instance when you do not use it any more.</p> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Prerequisites</strong></span></p> <ol> <li>You have successfully created a general instance. For more information, see <a href="http://pinganyun.com/ssr/help/database/RDS/User_Guide_RDS_MySQL.Instance_Management.Create_Instance.Create_Common_Instance" target="_blank">Create a General Instance</a>.</li> <li>If there is a read-only instance, release it in advance. For more information, see <a href="http://pinganyun.com/ssr/help/database/RDS/User_Guide_RDS_MySQL.Instance_Management.Release.Release_Read_Only_Instance" target="_blank">Release a Read-Only Instance</a>.</li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Usage Guidelines</strong></span></p> <ol> <li>If you purchase an RDS MySQL instance with the billing method of monthly subscription and want to release the instance before the order expires, the fees for remaining cycle can be refunded via <a href="http://pinganyun.com/console/workorder/create" target="_blank">Ticket</a>. For more information, see <a href="http://pinganyun.com/ssr/help/database/RDS/Pricing.Return_Example" target="_blank">Refund Example</a>.</li> <li>When you release a general instance, you will delete all data and backup of the instance at the same time. Perform this task with caution.</li> <li>When you release a general instance, you will delete the corresponding remote disaster recovery instance at the same time. Perform this task with caution.</li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Procedures</strong></span></p> <ol> <li>Log in to the <a href="http://pinganyun.com/console/rds/overview" target="_blank">RDS Console</a>.</li> <li>In the left navigation pane, click <strong>RDS-MySQL</strong> to enter the <strong>DBPaaS for RDS-MySQL</strong> page.</li> <li>Select the target region.</li> <li>In the <strong>Operations </strong>column of the target instance, click <strong>Release</strong> to enter the dialog box of <strong>Release Instance</strong>.</li> <li>Click <strong>Confirm</strong> to enter the <strong>Verification Code</strong> page.</li> <li>The system will send a verification code to the mobile phone that is bound to your account. Fill in the verification code and click <strong>Confirm</strong>.</li> <li>The <strong>Status</strong> of the target instance is <strong>Deleting</strong>.</li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size:18px"><strong>Result</strong></span></p> <p>After the instance is successfully released, you cannot view it in the target region.</p>