When making an API call to create, list, or delete database instance(s), the following database instance status values are possible:
BUILD – The database instance is being provisioned.
REBOOT – The database instance is rebooting.
ACTIVE – The database instance is online and available to take requests.
BLOCKED – The database instance is unresponsive at the moment.
RESIZE – The database instance is being resized at the moment.
SHUTDOWN – The database instance is terminating services. Also, SHUTDOWN is returned if for any reason the MySQL instance is shut down but not the actual server.
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Note If MySQL has crashed (causing the SHUTDOWN status), please call support for assistance.
ERROR – The last operation for the database instance failed due to an error.
