When you remove a public endpoint, your Database Instance becomes inaccessible over the internet.
How to remove a public endpoint
When you create a Database Instance, a public endpoint is automatically attributed to it.
For Read Replicas, you can choose whether they take on a public or private endpoint.
If you are using a public endpoint with your Database Instances or Read Replicas, you can remove them anytime in the Scaleway console.
Before you start
To complete the actions presented below, you must have:
- A Scaleway account logged into the console
- A PostgreSQL or MySQL Database Instance
From Database Instances
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Click PostgreSQL and MySQL under Managed Databases on the side menu. A list of your Database Instances displays.
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Click the database name or «See more Icon» > More info to access the Database Instance information page.
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Scroll to the Network section.
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Click Remove next to Public endpoint. A pop-up appears.
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Click Remove public endpoint to do so.
Your Database Instance re-initializes.
Click Add public endpoint in the Network section to re-add a public endpoint. When you add a new public endpoint, a new IPv4 address and port will be generated. Make sure you update the configuration of your applications with the new endpoint.
From Read Replicas
Before you start
To complete the actions presented below, you must have:
- A Scaleway account logged into the console
- A Read Replica
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Click PostgreSQL and MySQL under Managed Databases on the side menu. A list of your Database Instances displays.
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Click the database name or «See more Icon» > More info to access the Database Instance information page.
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Scroll down to the Read Replica section.
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Click «See more Icon» > Remove public endpoint. A pop-up appears.
ImportantWhen you remove a public endpoint, your Read Replica becomes inaccessible over the internet.
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Click Remove public endpoint to do so.
Your Read Replica re-initializes.
Click Add public endpoint in the Read Replica section to re-add a public endpoint. The IP address of the endpoint will remain the same as the previous one.