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After your instance has been successfully launched, you can manage it from the Instances page.
- Navigate to: Public Cloud → Instances.
Information
Before viewing your instance, make sure you have selected the correct Project and Availability Zone (AZ), as only resources deployed within the currently selected project and AZ are displayed.
- Select the instances you want to manage, from the list.
- This will open the Instance Details page, where you can view information about your instance and perform various management actions.
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Available Actions
Depending on the current state of your instance, you can perform the following actions:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Start | Power on a stopped instance. |
| Stop | Stop the instance. |
| Reboot | Restart the instance. |
| Reinstall | Reinstall the operating system using the selected image. |
| Upgrade Instance | Increase the instance’s resources, such as instance type or storage size, that is assigned to an instance. |
| Manage Volumes | Attach or detach additional storage volumes. |
| Manage Public IPs | Assign or remove IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. |
| Terminate Instance | Permanently remove the instance and its associated resources, depending on your storage configuration. |
| Snapshots | Create a snapshot of your instance volume to capture its current state. Snapshots can be used later to restore data or launch new instances from the saved state. |
Additional Management Options
The Instance Details page also allows you to manage related resources:
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Security Groups | Attach or detach Security Groups to control inbound and outbound network traffic. |
| Volumes | Attach additional storage volumes or manage existing ones. |
| Public IPs | Associate or disassociate IPv4 and IPv6 addresses with your instance. |
| Metrics | View performance metrics, such as CPU, memory, disk, and network utilization, to monitor the health and performance of your instance. |