Managing your instances
How do I keep my instances from going offline (automatic top-up)?
Add a payment method and enable Automatic top-up under Billing → Top-up . Set the trigger threshold high enough to cover at least ~12 hours of your...
Can I rename my instance, change its hostname, or add RAM?
The console instance name can't be changed without deleting and recreating. The OS hostname can be changed inside the guest (set preserve_hostname...
Can I change the OS or CUDA version after deploying?
Not on a running instance. Delete it and re-provision with the OS or CUDA version you want, keeping your existing block volume and attaching it to the...
Why did my instance shut down or reboot on its own?
Check your email first - planned maintenance and reboots are announced in advance to your account's contact address, and the console may still show "r...
What does "Discontinued" status mean?
The instance has been terminated - either a spot instance that was evicted, or an instance shut down for maintenance or a hardware issue. A discontinu...
My instance was deleted because my balance ran low. Can I get it back?
The instance itself can't be restored, but your data volume is kept for 96 hours after deletion. Go to Storage → Block volumes → Deleted Storage , ...