Hello, When I go to the Top free services by usage section in Subscriptions>Overview, I notice continuous increasing in the "Azure Database for MySQL, Flexible Server Storage, Data Stored" usage. It is increasing daily although i stopped the server many days ago and I don't add any data or connect to the server!!! The same for the service that is called "Azure Database for MySQL, Flexible Server Burstable BS Series". What is the reason?

Hi Mohmmed Magdy , Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum. As I understand, you are experiencing increase storage in Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server. Since your server is already stopped, please reduce the backup retention period if a longer retention of backup isn't required. Scale down your compute tier or compute size (vCores) if compute is underutilized. When logging is enabled for an Azure Database for MySQL flexible server instance, logs are available up to seven days from their creation. If the total size of the available logs exceeds 7 GB, then the oldest files are deleted until space is available. The 7-GB storage limit for server logs is available free of cost and can't be extended. Logs are rotated every 24 hours or 500 MB, whichever comes first. This should help. If not, I would recommend you to please file a support ticket for deeper investigation and in case if you don't have a support plan, do let us know here so that we can check on other options to unblock you. Thanks

"Azure Database for MySQL, Flexible Server Storage, Data Stored" has became 4.01 now. Really I don't know how Microsoft calculate these things although I don't use it!

Increasing usage of MySQL server

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ShaktiSingh-MSFT 13,436 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-03-30T14:32:30.3333333+00:00

Hi Mohmmed Magdy,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum.

As I understand, you are experiencing increase storage in Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server.

Since your server is already stopped, please reduce the backup retention period if a longer retention of backup isn't required.

Scale down your compute tier or compute size (vCores) if compute is underutilized.

When logging is enabled for an Azure Database for MySQL flexible server instance, logs are available up to seven days from their creation. If the total size of the available logs exceeds 7 GB, then the oldest files are deleted until space is available. The 7-GB storage limit for server logs is available free of cost and can't be extended. Logs are rotated every 24 hours or 500 MB, whichever comes first.

This should help. If not, I would recommend you to please file a support ticket for deeper investigation and in case if you don't have a support plan, do let us know here so that we can check on other options to unblock you.

Thanks
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Mohmmed Magdy 30 Reputation points

2024-03-31T15:00:32.54+00:00

Although I only have 4 rows of tiny data, I changed auto-backup from 7 days to 31 days. I will monitor it for some days then I will give you my feedback.

Best regards

Mohmmed Magdy 30 Reputation points

2024-04-01T08:12:41.1+00:00

Good morning,

"Azure Database for MySQL, Flexible Server Storage, Data Stored" has been 0.11 instead of 3.2.
"Azure Database for MySQL, Flexible Server Burstable BS Series" has been 0 hours instead of 2 hours.
I don't know if this happened because we are on the first of the month, but i think changing auto-backup period helps a lot.

Thank you so much

ShaktiSingh-MSFT 13,436 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-04-01T08:28:52.7333333+00:00

Hi Mohmmed Magdy,

Thanks for checking and sharing the observation.

Please keep an eye on the same and let us know your findings.

Have a good day!

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Mohmmed Magdy 30 Reputation points

2024-04-07T09:29:03.3133333+00:00

"Azure Database for MySQL, Flexible Server Storage, Data Stored" has became 4.01 now. Really I don't know how Microsoft calculate these things although I don't use it!

ShaktiSingh-MSFT 13,436 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-04-08T07:00:08+00:00

Hi Mohmmed Magdy,

Thanks for sharing your observation with us.

We are sorry about the behavior you are experiencing in the server.

I would recommend you to please file a support ticket for deeper investigation and in case if you don't have a support plan, do let us know here so that we can check on other options to unblock you.

Thanks

Mohmmed Magdy 30 Reputation points

2024-04-14T09:31:37.5833333+00:00

Thank you for your concern. I detached my Visa and deleted my subscription because I was afraid to pay a lot of money because I was just using this account for the purpose of training. I want to practice more on Azure but it seems that it requires a company subscription.

ShaktiSingh-MSFT 13,436 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2024-04-16T05:53:02.7033333+00:00

Hi Mohmmed Magdy,

We are sorry to know about your experience.

To help you explore our Services, we have Free usage granted for customers and Cloud Enthusiasts, here is https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/mysql/flexible-server/how-to-deploy-on-azure-free-account how you can create our server and play around.

Let me know if you have any query on the same.

Have a good day! Thanks

Mohmmed Magdy 30 Reputation points

2024-04-16T10:43:15.95+00:00

I was already on the free-trial tire, and I deleted it.
It will be appreciated if there is an option for providing free accounts with restrict limitation for people like me who wants only to practice and explore Azure services without using it to gain profits.
Thanks for your support.
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