How to: Power down a database

Powering down stops the database without deleting it. Useful for pausing a development or staging environment when it's not in use.

Power down

1. Open the database detail view.
2. Click Power Down in the top-right corner of the panel.
3. The status changes to Stopped.

Power up

1. Open the database detail view.
2. Click Power Up (the button label changes when the database is stopped).
3. The database returns to Running status.

Notes

• Data is preserved when the database is powered down.
• Connections to the database will be dropped immediately on power down.
• Stopping a database does not reduce your bill — resources remain allocated and billing continues while the database is stopped.
• Power down is not a substitute for backups. Always configure a backup repository before stopping a database.

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See also: Overview · Backups