You must start an instance before you can use it if it is in an inactive state, such as Stopped. This topic describes how to start an instance in the ECS console.
Prerequisites
The instance must meet one of the following conditions:
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The instance is in the Stopped state.
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The pay-as-you-go instance is in the Expired state. You have paid the overdue amount, but the instance failed to restart automatically.
NoteThe total value of your Alibaba Cloud account balance (cash balance) and vouchers must be no less than CNY 100.00.
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The pay-as-you-go instance is in the Overdue and Being Recycled state. You have paid the overdue amount, but the instance failed to restart automatically.
NoteThe total value of your Alibaba Cloud account balance (cash balance) and vouchers must be no less than CNY 100.00.
Background
After you pay an overdue bill for a pay-as-you-go instance, the system automatically restarts it. However, the automatic restart may occasionally fail. If your instance does not enter the Running state within approximately 10 minutes, you must start it manually.
When you start a pay-as-you-go instance that was stopped for overdue payments, it resumes normal operation and continues to incur charges. To avoid unnecessary costs, promptly release instances that you no longer need.
Start an instance using the console
Go to ECS console - Instances.
In the top navigation bar, select the region and resource group of the resource that you want to manage.
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Click the ID of the target instance to go to its details page. In the upper-right corner, click All Operations, and then search for and click Start.
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In the Start Instance dialog box, confirm the instance information and click OK.
The instance has started successfully when its state changes from Starting to Running.
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If you cannot manually start the instance, the instance type may be understocked. Try changing the instance type. For more information, see Change the instance type of a pay-as-you-go instance.
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If the issue persists, . You can also use the Instance Health Diagnosis feature to troubleshoot the issue. For more information, see Instance Health Diagnosis.
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Start instances using the API
You can use the following APIs to start one or more ECS instances. For more information about using APIs, see Integration overview.
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Start a single Stopped ECS instance: StartInstance.
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Start one or more Stopped ECS instances: StartInstances.