**Example 1: To delete a DB instance in a DB cluster**
The following ``delete-db-instance`` example deletes the final DB instance in a DB cluster. You can't delete a DB cluster if it contains DB instances that aren't in the **deleting** state. You can't take a final snapshot when deleting a DB instance in a DB cluster. ::
aws rds delete-db-instance \
--db-instance-identifier database-3
Output::
{
"DBInstance": {
"DBInstanceIdentifier": "database-3",
"DBInstanceClass": "db.r4.large",
"Engine": "aurora-postgresql",
"DBInstanceStatus": "deleting",
...output omitted...
}
}
For more information, see `Deleting a DB Instance in an Aurora DB Cluster <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/USER_DeleteInstance.html>`__ in the *Amazon Aurora User Guide*.
**Example 2: To delete a DB cluster**
The following ``delete-db-cluster`` example deletes the DB cluster named ``mycluster`` and takes a final snapshot named ``mycluster-final-snapshot``. The status of the DB cluster is **available** while the snapshot is being taken. To follow the progress of the deletion, use the ``describe-db-clusters`` CLI command. ::
aws rds delete-db-cluster \
--db-cluster-identifier mycluster \
--no-skip-final-snapshot \
--final-db-snapshot-identifier mycluster-final-snapshot
Output::
{
"DBCluster": {
"AllocatedStorage": 20,
"AvailabilityZones": [
"eu-central-1b",
"eu-central-1c",
"eu-central-1a"
],
"BackupRetentionPeriod": 7,
"DBClusterIdentifier": "mycluster",
"DBClusterParameterGroup": "default.aurora-postgresql10",
"DBSubnetGroup": "default-vpc-aa11bb22",
"Status": "available",
...output omitted...
}
}
For more information, see `Aurora Clusters with a Single DB Instance <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/USER_DeleteInstance.html#USER_DeleteInstance.LastInstance>`__ in the *Amazon Aurora User Guide*.