Changing a DB Instance Class

Scenarios

This section describes how to change the CPU or memory of your instance to suit your service requirements.

Precautions

• Instances can be scaled up or down.
• Services will be interrupted for 5 to 10 minutes when you change DB instance CPU or memory, so you are advised to perform these operations during off-peak hours.
• You are not advised to perform DDL operations when changing the CPU and memory.
  

  A data definition language (DDL) is a syntax for defining data structures and database objects. Common examples of DDL statements include CREATE, ALTER, and DROP. DDL is used to create, modify, and delete database objects, such as tables, indexes, views, functions, stored procedures, and triggers.

Procedure

1. Log in to the GeminiDB console.
2. On the Instances page, locate the target instance and click its name.
3. In the in DB Information area on the Basic Information page, click Change next to the Specifications field.
4. On the displayed page, select the desired vCPUs and memory and click Next.
5. On the displayed page, confirm the specifications.
   • If you need to modify your settings, click Previous to go back to the page where you specify details.
   • If you do not need to modify your settings, click Submit.

6. View the DB instance class change result.

   Go to the Basic Information page and in the Specifications area you can see the new specifications.

Method 2

1. Log in to the GeminiDB console.
2. On the Instances page, locate the instance whose specifications you want to change and choose Change Specifications in the Operation column.
3. On the displayed page, select the desired vCPUs and memory and click Next.
4. On the displayed page, confirm the specifications.
   • If you need to modify your settings, click Previous to go back to the page where you specify details.
   • If you do not need to modify your settings, click Submit.

5. View the DB instance class change result.

   Go to the Basic Information page and in the Specifications area you can see the new specifications.