Starting an Instance

Function

This API is used to start a DB instance. You can stop your instance temporarily to save money. After stopping your instance, you can restart it to begin using it again.

Constraints

  • This API is supported for MySQL and PostgreSQL DB engines.

  • If you start a primary instance, read replicas (if there are any) will also be started.

  • Only instances in Stopped state can be started.

URI

  • URI format

    POST https://{Endpoint}/v3/{project_id}/instances/{instance_id}/action/startup

  • Parameter description

    Table 1 Parameter description

    Name

    Mandatory

    Description

    project_id

    Yes

    Project ID of a tenant in a region.

    For details about how to obtain the project ID, see Obtaining a Project ID.

    instance_id

    Yes

    Instance ID.

Request

Response

  • Normal response

    Table 2 Parameter description

    Name

    Type

    Description

    job_id

    String

    Job ID.

  • Example normal response

    {
        "job_id": "2b414788a6004883a02390e2eb0ea227"
    }
    
  • Abnormal response

    For details, see Abnormal Request Results.

Status Code

Error Code

For details, see Error Codes.