Manage a product instance
When you launch a product, a product instance is created. You can view, update, and terminate product instances as needed.
Prerequisites
A product is launched. For more information, see Launch a product.
View the information about a product instance
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Log on to the Service Catalog console as an end user.
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In the navigation pane on the left, click Instances.
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On the Instances page, click the name of an instance to view its details.
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Product instance information
Product instance ID, Instance status, Owner, Created time, Product name, Version name, Product ID, Version ID, Stack region, and Resource stack ID.
NoteWhen an end user launches a product and deploys the product instance in a region, a stack is created in the same region and displayed in the Resource Orchestration Service (ROS) console.
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Tasks
On the Tasks tab, you can view the Task ID, Task Type, Version name, Version ID, Created time, and Task status. You can also perform the following operations to obtain more information:
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Click View output to view the output resources of the instance.
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Click Parameter to view the parameter information for the instance.
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Click Log to view the logs related to the instance.
NoteFor an instance in an abnormal state, the task status is Failed, and you cannot view its logs. For more information about the causes of instance state errors, see What do I do if an instance fails to be created?.
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Resources
On the Resources tab, you can view the resources in the instance, including Resource Name/Resource Type, Resource ID, Resource status, and Description.
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Tags
On the Tags tab, you can view the keys and values of tags that are attached to the product instance.
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Plans
On the Plans tab, you can view the approval plans for the instance, including PlanID, OperationType, PlanName, Owner, PlanStatus, and Description.
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Update a product instance
You can modify the Launch Options, Product Version, and Parameter Settings of a product instance.
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In the navigation pane on the left, click Instances.
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On the Instances page, find the desired instance and click Update in the Operation column.
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Update the Product version and parameter configurations (optional), and then click Next.
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Review the instance information, and then click Update instance.
NoteIf an administrator configures an approval constraint for the product instance, you must create a plan. After the administrator approves the plan, you can update the product instance. For more information, see Manage a plan.
Terminate a product instance
Terminating a product instance removes it from the instance list. You cannot manage the lifecycle of the product instance. Proceed with caution.
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In the navigation pane on the left, click Instances.
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On the Instances page, find the desired instance and click Terminate in the Operation column.
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In the Terminate product instance dialog box, enter Terminate and click Terminate instance.
NoteIf an administrator configures an approval constraint for the product, you must create a plan. After the administrator approves the plan, you can terminate the product instance. For more information, see Manage a plan.