NAME
    gcloud sql instances - provide commands for managing Cloud SQL instances

SYNOPSIS
    gcloud sql instances COMMAND [GCLOUD_WIDE_FLAG ...]

DESCRIPTION
    Provide commands for managing Cloud SQL instances including creating,
    configuring, restarting, and deleting instances.

GCLOUD WIDE FLAGS
    These flags are available to all commands: --help.

    Run $ gcloud help for details.

COMMANDS
    COMMAND is one of the following:

     acquire-ssrs-lease
        Acquires a SQL Server Reporting Services lease on a Cloud SQL instance.

     clone
        Clones a Cloud SQL instance.

     create
        Creates a new Cloud SQL instance.

     delete
        Deletes a Cloud SQL instance.

     describe
        Displays configuration and metadata about a Cloud SQL instance.

     export
        (DEPRECATED) Exports data from a Cloud SQL instance.

     failover
        Causes a high-availability Cloud SQL instance to failover.

     get-latest-recovery-time
        Displays the latest recovery time to which a Cloud SQL instance can be
        restored to.

     import
        (DEPRECATED) Imports data into a Cloud SQL instance from Google Cloud
        Storage.

     list
        Lists Cloud SQL instances in a given project.

     patch
        Updates the settings of a Cloud SQL instance.

     pre-check-major-version-upgrade
        Performs pre-checks for a major version upgrade of a Cloud SQL
        instance.

     promote-replica
        Promotes Cloud SQL read replica to a stand-alone instance.

     reencrypt
        Reencrypts a Cloud SQL CMEK instance.

     release-ssrs-lease
        Releases a SQL Server Reporting Services lease on a Cloud SQL instance.

     reset-ssl-config
        Reset SSL materials according to the reset SSL mode.

     restart
        Restarts a Cloud SQL instance.

     restore-backup
        Restores a backup of a Cloud SQL instance.

     switchover
        Switches over a Cloud SQL instance to one of its replicas.

NOTES
    These variants are also available:

        $ gcloud alpha sql instances

        $ gcloud beta sql instances