Control an instance

After an instance has been spawned in , you can control it in a number of ways.

Basic controls

Control tabs are located at the top ribbon of the instance.

These tabs provide areas to control a number of the core functionality of the instance, as well as interface with a number of other associated systems. A summary of each:

Tab	Description
Info	Provides a summary of the instance's basic information including its name, status, IP addresses, and resource usage.
Networking	Displays the instance's network interfaces, IP addresses, and security groups. It also provides options to manage the instance's network interfaces and IP addresses.
System Log	Gives you access to system logs for the instance. These logs can be used to troubleshoot and diagnose issues with the instance.
Metrics	Provides real-time and historical information about the instance's resource usage such as CPU, memory, and storage usage.
Network Traffic	Displays a graph of the incoming and outgoing network traffic for the instance, as well as the current and peak network usage.
Snapshots	Allows you to create and manage snapshots of the instance. A snapshot is a point-in-time copy of the instance's data, which can be used to create new instances or restore the instance to a previous state. From this tab, you can create new snapshots, view and manage existing snapshots, and restore an instance from a snapshot.
Volumes	Shows the status and configuration of any volumes attached to the instance. You can also detach or attach new volumes to the instance from this tab.
History Log	Lists all actions taken on the instance, including the date, time, and user who made the change.
Security Groups	Displays the security groups that are associated with the instance, and allows you to add or remove security groups from the instance.

Additional controls

There are also several buttons available on the top of the page for basic instance actions.

Functionality is as follows:

Action	What it does
Shutdown	Shuts downs gracefully, allowing any running processes to complete before the instance is powered off.
Reboot	Reboots the instance, restarting all processes and services. This is useful for resolving issues with unresponsive instances or to apply updates and changes.
Resize	Change the instance's plan, which determines its RAM, disk space, and vCPUs. This can be useful for adjusting the instance's resources to better suit its workload.
Rescue	Enter rescue mode, which provides temporary access to the instance's file system in case of a boot failure or other issues that prevent normal access.

The top-right of the page also has a dropdown menu which provides additional actions for the instance.

A brief description of each:

Action	What it does
Rebuild	Rebuild the instance with a different image.
Console	Access the instance's command-line interface (CLI) remotely through the browser.
Rename	Change the instance's name.
Boot from ISO	Boot the instance from an ISO image.
Shelve	Temporarily stop the instance and save its current state.
Assign Floating IP	Assign a floating IP address to the instance.
Dissociate IP	Dissociate IP address from the instance.
Change Password	Change the instance's root password.
Delete	Permanently delete the instance and all its associated resources.