Functions and features
Resource Management helps you organize and govern cloud resources through tags, resource groups, resource directories, and resource sharing.
Tag
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Feature |
Description |
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Tag management |
Create a predefined tag |
A predefined tag is created during tag planning and applies to resources across all regions. |
Create a predefined tag |
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Delete a predefined tag |
Deleting a predefined tag removes only the predefined tag. Custom tags on resources are not affected. |
Delete a predefined tag | |
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Add a custom tag |
Add custom tags to resources for categorization and centralized management. |
Add a custom tag | |
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Remove and delete a custom tag |
After you remove a custom tag from a resource, the system automatically deletes the tag within 24 hours if it is not added to other resources. |
Remove or delete a custom tag | |
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Export resources to which a tag is added |
You can export resources to which a custom tag, predefined tag, or system tag is added. |
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Add a predefined tag to a resource |
After a predefined tag is created, you can add the tag to resources. |
Add a predefined tag | |
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Remove a predefined tag |
After you remove a predefined tag from resources, the system retains the tag if it is not added to other resources. |
Remove a predefined tag | |
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View and search for tags |
You can view and search for custom tags, predefined tags, and system tags. |
ListTagResources | |
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Enable or disable createdby tags |
When enabled, the system auto-tags newly created resources with createdby tags. Existing resources are not affected. Disabling stops new tagging but retains existing createdby tags. |
Enable or disable createdby tags | |
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View and search for resources to which a tag is added |
You can view and search for resources to which a custom tag, predefined tag, or system tag is added. |
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Use the Associated Resource Tagging feature |
You can enable or disable the Associated Resource Tagging feature or configure, view, or modify an associated resource tagging rule. |
Use the Associated Resource Tagging feature | |
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Tag policy management |
Create a tag policy |
Create a tag policy to standardize resource tags. Configure policy details from built-in scenarios or in JSON format. |
Create a tag policy |
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Delete a tag policy |
Delete a tag policy that is no longer needed. Deleted tag policies cannot be recovered. |
Delete a tag policy | |
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Attach a tag policy |
You can attach a tag policy to the current account or an object of a resource directory. |
Attach a tag policy | |
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Detach a tag policy |
You can detach a tag policy from the current account or an object of a resource directory. |
Detach a tag policy | |
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Modify a tag policy |
Modify the name, description, or details of a tag policy. Changes take effect immediately for all attached objects. |
Modify a tag policy | |
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View tag policies |
You can view the tag policies within the current account or your resource directory. |
View the details of a tag policy | |
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Enable or disable the Tag Policy feature |
Tag Policy supports single-account and resource directory modes. Choose a mode based on your scenario and account type. Disabling Tag Policy automatically detaches all attached policies. |
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View and download non-compliance detection results |
The system automatically checks tag compliance after a tag policy is attached. Generate, view, and download reports for non-compliant resources. |
View and download non-compliance detection results | |
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View an effective tag policy |
View the effective tag policy for the current account or resource directory, derived from tag policy inheritance. |
View an effective tag policy |
Resource Group
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Category |
Feature |
Description |
References |
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Resource group management |
Create a resource group |
Create resource groups with an Alibaba Cloud account or authorized RAM identity to manage resources by department or project. |
Create a resource group |
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Modify the basic information of a resource group |
You can change the name of a resource group. |
Change the name of a resource group | |
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Delete a resource group |
A resource group must be empty before deletion. Transfer or release its resources first. The system verifies the group is empty over three days, during which the group stays in the Deleting state. The default resource group cannot be deleted. |
Delete a resource group | |
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View and search for a resource group |
You can view the basic information about a resource group, including the ID, name, identifier, and tags of the resource group. |
View the basic information about a resource group | |
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Resource management in a resource group |
Transfer resources between resource groups |
You can transfer resources across resource groups to adjust the resource groups to which the resources belong. |
Transfer resources across resource groups |
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View and search for resources in a group |
Query accessible resources in a resource group by using one or more filter fields. |
Search for resources in a resource group | |
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Export resources in a resource group |
Export all resources in a resource group as a CSV file for local viewing. |
Export resources in a resource group | |
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Use the Transfer Associated Resources feature |
You can enable or disable the Transfer Associated Resources feature and view or modify transfer rules. |
Use the Transfer Associated Resources feature |
Resource Center
Resource Center provides a global view of resources across accounts, services, and regions. Query resources in the console or by calling API operations. From the console, navigate to related service consoles for further operations.
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Category |
Feature |
Description |
References |
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Service management |
Activate or deactivate Resource Center |
Resource Center is free. After activation, the service is available immediately. Deactivating it disables resource visibility. |
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View the status of Resource Center |
You can view the status of Resource Center. |
GetResourceCenterServiceStatus | |
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Resource search within the current account |
Search for resources within the current account |
View and search for all resources in your account across services and regions. |
Search for resources within the current account |
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Query the number of resources within the current account |
Query the number of accessible resources in the current account. Only resource types supported by Resource Center are included. |
GetResourceCounts | |
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View the details of a resource |
You can view the basic information, configuration change history, and operation records of resources within your Alibaba Cloud account. |
View the details of a resource | |
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Search for resources based on specific conditions |
Filter resources by type, region, tag, or other conditions. Search for a specific resource by ID, name, or IP address. |
Search for resources based on specific conditions | |
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View tag keys |
You can view the tag keys of resources within the current account. |
ListTagKeys | |
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View tag values |
You can view the tag values of resources within the current account. |
ListTagValues | |
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View the resource types supported by Resource Center |
You can view the resource types supported by Resource Center. |
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Resource search across accounts |
Enable or disable cross-account resource search |
By default, Resource Center searches only the current account. If you have a resource directory, enable cross-account search with the management account or a delegated administrator account to view resources across members. Disabling this feature removes cross-account visibility. |
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View the status of the cross-account resource search feature |
You can view the status of the cross-account resource search feature. |
GetMultiAccountResourceCenterServiceStatus | |
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Search for resources across accounts |
View and search for resources across accounts, services, and regions. Use the management account to access all member resources in the resource directory. |
Search for resources across accounts | |
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View the details of a resource |
View resource details across members in your resource directory, including IDs, names, types, regions, resource groups, tags, and configurations. |
View the details of a resource | |
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Search for resources based on specific conditions |
Filter resources by type, region, tag, or other conditions. Search for a specific resource by ID, name, or IP address. |
Search for resources based on specific conditions | |
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Query the resource groups within the management account or a member of a resource directory |
You can query the resource groups within the management account or a member of your resource directory. |
ListMultiAccountResourceGroups | |
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Query the tag keys of resources within the management account or a member of a resource directory |
You can query the tag keys of resources within the management account or a member of your resource directory. |
ListMultiAccountTagKeys | |
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Query the tag values of resources within the management account or a member of a resource directory |
You can query the tag values of resources within the management account or a member of your resource directory. |
ListMultiAccountTagValues | |
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Advanced search |
Execute an SQL statement to query the resources within the current account |
Execute SQL to query accessible resources in the current account. Only resource types supported by Resource Center are included. |
ExecuteSQLQuery |
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Execute an SQL statement to query resources across accounts |
Execute SQL to query resources across the management account or members of your resource directory. Only resource types supported by Resource Center are included. |
ExecuteMultiAccountSQLQuery | |
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Query all sample query templates |
You can query all sample query templates. |
ListExampleQueries | |
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Query the information about a sample query template |
You can query the information about a sample query template. |
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Modify a custom query template |
You can modify a custom query template. |
Manage query templates | |
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Delete a custom query template |
You can delete a custom query template. |
Manage query templates | |
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Query the information about a custom query template |
View details of a custom query template, including ID, expression, name, description, creation time, and update time. |
GetSavedQuery | |
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Query all custom query templates |
List all custom query templates in the current account with their IDs, expressions, names, descriptions, and timestamps. |
ListSavedQueries | |
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Resource delivery |
Create a resource delivery task |
You can create resource delivery tasks to deliver resource change events and scheduled resource snapshots to Object Storage Service (OSS) or Simple Log Service. |
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Modify a resource delivery task |
You can modify the information about a resource delivery task. |
Manage resource delivery tasks | |
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Delete a resource delivery task |
You can delete a resource delivery task. |
Manage resource delivery tasks | |
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View the information about a resource delivery task |
You can view the basic information and configurations of a resource delivery task. |
Manage resource delivery tasks | |
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View all resource delivery tasks |
You can view all resource delivery tasks. |
Manage resource delivery tasks |
Resource Directory
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Category |
Feature |
Description |
References |
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Resource directory management |
Enable or disable a resource directory |
You can enable or disable a resource directory. |
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Manage folders |
You can create, modify, delete, and query folders in your resource directory. |
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Member management |
Create a member |
You can create a member in a resource directory. |
Create a member |
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Invite an Alibaba Cloud account to join a resource directory |
You can invite an Alibaba Cloud account to join your resource directory. |
Invite an Alibaba Cloud account to join a resource directory | |
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Delete a member |
You can delete members of the resource account type from your resource directory. |
Delete a member of the resource account type | |
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Add a tag to a member |
You can add tags to members in your resource directory. |
Add a tag to a member | |
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Enable or disable the root user of a member |
You can enable the root user of a member of the resource account type or disable the root user of a member of the cloud account type. |
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View and search for members |
You can view the information about a member and search for a member. |
View the detailed information about a member | |
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Policy management |
Create an access control policy |
You can create an access control policy. |
Create a custom access control policy |
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Modify an access control policy |
You can modify the document of an access control policy. |
Modify a custom access control policy | |
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View and search for an access control policy |
View the basic information and configurations of an access control policy. |
View custom access control policies | |
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Delete an access control policy |
You can delete an access control policy. |
Delete a custom access control policy | |
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Attach an access control policy and view the effective scope of an access control policy |
Attach an access control policy to the Root folder, another folder, or a member. View the effective scope of the policy. |
Attach a custom access control policy | |
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Trusted service management |
Add a delegated administrator account |
You can specify a member in your resource directory as a delegated administrator account of a trusted service. |
Manage a delegated administrator account |
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Remove a delegated administrator account |
You can remove a delegated administrator account for a trusted service. |
Manage a delegated administrator account | |
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View delegated administrator accounts |
You can view all delegated administrator accounts. |
ListDelegatedAdministrators | |
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Contact management |
Add a contact |
You can add a contact for a resource directory. |
Manage contacts for a member |
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Modify a contact |
You can modify the basic information and message preferences of a contact. |
Manage contacts for a member | |
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Delete a contact |
You can delete a contact for a resource directory. |
Manage contacts for a member | |
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View and search for contacts |
You can view all contacts for a resource directory and search for a contact. |
Manage contacts for a member | |
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Bind a contact |
Bind a contact to a resource directory, a folder, or a member in the resource directory. |
Manage contacts for a member |
Resource Sharing
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Category |
Feature |
Description |
References |
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Resource share management |
Manage a resource share |
You can create, modify, query, and delete a resource share. |
Manage a resource share |
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Enable resource sharing |
When enabled, the management account or a member of your resource directory can share resources with all members, all members in a specific folder, or individual members in the resource directory. |
Enable resource sharing | |
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Add a resource or principal |
You can add resources or principals to a resource share. |
Modify a resource share | |
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Remove a resource or principal |
You can remove resources or principals from a resource share. |
Modify a resource share | |
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View resources or principals |
You can view resources or principals added to a resource share. |
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Resource sharing invitation management |
Accept a resource sharing invitation |
A principal can accept a resource sharing invitation. Then, the principal can view and use the shared resources specified in the invitation. |
Accept a resource sharing invitation |
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Reject a resource sharing invitation |
A principal can reject a resource sharing invitation. |
Reject a resource sharing invitation | |
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View the information about resource shares |
You can view the details of resource shares to which your account is added. |
View the details of resource shares | |
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Permission management |
Add permissions to a resource share |
You can add permissions to resource shares. |
Permissions for resource sharing |
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Remove permissions from a resource share |
You can remove permissions from resource shares. |
Permissions for resource sharing | |
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View the permissions added to a resource share |
You can view the permissions that are added to a resource share. |
Permissions for resource sharing | |
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View the information about a permission |
You can view the information about a permission related to a resource type that supports resource sharing. |
Permissions for resource sharing |