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Managing read-only instance
Delete a read-only instance
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Delete a read-only instance
This topic describes how to delete a read-only instance in the RDS for SQL Server console.​
Prerequisites​
An RDS for SQL Server instance has been created and meets the following conditions. For more information about how to create an instance, see Create an instance.​
  • Compatible versions: SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition or SQL Server 2022 Enterprise Edition.​
  • Instance type: Cluster.​
  • Status: running.​
Precautions​
When you delete a read-only instance, the only backup policy option is to not retain backups.​
Procedure​
  1. Log in to the RDS for SQL Server console.​
  1. In the upper-left corner of the top menu bar, select the project and region of the instance.​
  1. In the left navigation pane, click Instances.​
  1. On the Instances page, click the icon to the left of the target instance​​to expand and view the read-only instances under it.​
  1. In the Actions column of the target read-only instance, click ··· > Delete an instance.​
  1. In the Are you sure you want to delete the selected instance? dialog box, confirm the information of the target read-only instance and enter the name of the instance to be deleted.​
  1. Click the Delete button to delete the read-only instance.​
Last updated: 2025.12.16 15:56:29