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    StopInstances

    Last updated: 2022-04-25 10:12:25
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    1. API Description

    Domain name for API request: cvm.tencentcloudapi.com.

    This API is used to shut down instances.

    • You can only perform this operation on instances whose status is RUNNING.
    • The instance status will become STOPPING when the API is called successfully and STOPPED when the instance is successfully shut down.
    • Forced shutdown is supported. A forced shutdown is similar to switching off the power of a physical computer. It may cause data loss or file system corruption. Be sure to only force shut down a CVM when it cannot be sht down normally.
    • Batch operations are supported. The maximum number of instances in each request is 100.

    A maximum of 10 requests can be initiated per second for this API.

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    2. Input Parameters

    The following request parameter list only provides API request parameters and some common parameters. For the complete common parameter list, see Common Request Parameters.

    Parameter Name Required Type Description
    Action Yes String Common Params. The value used for this API: StopInstances.
    Version Yes String Common Params. The value used for this API: 2017-03-12.
    Region Yes String Common Params. For more information, please see the list of regions supported by the product.
    InstanceIds.N Yes Array of String Instance ID(s). To obtain the instance IDs, you can call DescribeInstances and look for InstanceId in the response. The maximum number of instances in each request is 100.
    ForceStop No Boolean (Disused. Please use StopType instead.) Whether to forcibly shut down an instance after a normal shutdown fails. Valid values:
  • TRUE: yes;
  • FALSE: no

    Default value: FALSE.
    		•
    StopType No String Instance shutdown mode. Valid values:
  • SOFT_FIRST: perform a soft shutdown first, and force shut down the instance if the soft shutdown fails
  • HARD: force shut down the instance directly
  • SOFT: soft shutdown only
    Default value: SOFT.
    		•
    StoppedMode No String Billing method of a pay-as-you-go instance after shutdown.
    Valid values:
  • KEEP_CHARGING: billing continues after shutdown
  • STOP_CHARGING: billing stops after shutdown
    Default value: KEEP_CHARGING.
    This parameter is only valid for some pay-as-you-go instances using cloud disks. For more information, see No charges when shut down for pay-as-you-go instances.
    		•

    3. Output Parameters

    Parameter Name Type Description
    RequestId String The unique request ID, which is returned for each request. RequestId is required for locating a problem.

    4. Example

    Example1 Shutting down instances

    This example shows you how to shut down two instances.

    Input Example

    GET https://cvm.tencentcloudapi.com/?Action=StopInstances
&InstanceIds.0=ins-r8hr2upy
&InstanceIds.1=ins-5d8a23rs
&ForceStop=FALSE
&<Common request parameters>

    Output Example

    {
  "Response": {
    "RequestId": "6ef60bec-0242-43af-bb20-270359fb54a7"
  }
}

    5. Developer Resources

    SDK

    TencentCloud API 3.0 integrates SDKs that support various programming languages to make it easier for you to call APIs.

    Command Line Interface

    6. Error Code

    The following only lists the error codes related to the API business logic. For other error codes, see Common Error Codes.

    Error Code Description
    InternalServerError Internal error.
    InvalidInstance.NotSupported This instance is not supported.
    InvalidInstanceId.Malformed Invalid instance ID. The specified instance ID has an invalid format. For example, ins-1122 has an invalid ID length.
    InvalidInstanceId.NotFound No instance found.
    InvalidParameterCombination The parameter combination is invalid.
    InvalidParameterValue Incorrect parameter value.
    InvalidParameterValue.LimitExceeded The number of parameter values exceeds the limit.
    MissingParameter Missing parameter.
    MutexOperation.TaskRunning An identical job is running.
    OperationDenied.InstanceOperationInProgress The instance has an operation in progress. Please try again later.
    UnauthorizedOperation.MFAExpired Unauthorized operation. Make sure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is valid.
    UnauthorizedOperation.MFANotFound Unauthorized operation. Make sure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) exists.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateCorrupted The instances are permanently corrupted, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateEnterRescueMode Instances are entering the rescue mode, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateEnterServiceLiveMigrate The instance ins-xxxxxx in the ENTER_SERVICE_LIVE_MIGRATE status is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateExitRescueMode Instances are exiting from the rescue mode, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateIsolating Unable to isolate: the instance is isolated
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStatePending The instances are being created, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateRebooting The instances are being restarted, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateRescueMode Instances in the rescue mode are not available for this operation.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateServiceLiveMigrate The instances are being migrated, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateShutdown Isolated instances do not support this operation.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateStarting The instance is starting up, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateStopped The instance has been shut down, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateStopping The instance is being shut down, and this operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateTerminated Terminated instances are not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.InstanceStateTerminating The instance is being terminated, and the operation is not supported.
    UnsupportedOperation.StoppedModeStopCharging The instance does not support the no charges when shut down feature.
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