Manage Instances¶
After creating an instance, you can manage it by navigating to the Instances tab in the left-hand navigation pane. Here you will see a list of created instances.
Quick Actions¶
To manage a specific instance, click the ellipsis (...) button to the right of the instance you want to manage. This will open a dropdown menu with several options.
The options include:
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Trends | View usage and performance trends for the instance. See Monitoring Instances. |
| Event History | Review a log of events and actions related to the instance. See Monitoring Instances. |
| Snapshots | Manage snapshots for backup and recovery purposes. See Backup and Restore. |
| Edit | Modify instance settings and configuration. You can change the instance name, description, and other fields. Find the full list of fields here. Fields that cannot be changed: - Name (can only be set on creation) - State (read-only) |
| Clone | Create a new instance based on the current instance's configuration. |
| Update | Apply updates to the instance software or configuration with a click. |
| Restart | Restart the instance to resolve issues. |
| Recover | Restore the instance from a snapshot or backup. See Backup and Restore. |
| Destroy |  Permanently delete the instance and all associated data. |
Instance Details¶
All instance types can be managed through a fullscreen detail view. For a detailed view of an instance, click on the instance name in the list. This will bring you to the instance detail view.
The detail view allows you to view and manage various aspects of the instance through several tabs:
Tabs¶
Edit the basic information about the instance which was set during creation. See Create an Instance for a full list of fields.
View and edit non-sensitive environment variables for the instance. For sensitive configuration, consider using Secrets.
View a log of events and actions related to the instance. See Monitoring Instances.
View and manage secrets associated with the instance. See Managing Secrets.
To associate an existing secret with the instance, click the Associate button in the top-right corner. This will bring up a dialog where you can select a secret to associate with the instance. If you have not yet created a secret, see Manage Secrets for instructions.
See Quick Actions for more information.
Additional Tabs for Nautobot Instances
When viewing a Nautobot instance, you will see several additional tabs not available for other instance types. Use these tabs to perform common Nautobot management tasks directly from the instance detail view.
View and manage apps installed on the Nautobot instance. Here you can install, reconfigure, or remove apps from the instance.
To install a new app, click the Install Apps button in the top-right corner. This will bring up a dialog where you can select the apps you want to install from the Nautobot Cloud Marketplace.
Note that some apps may require additional configuration after installation. You can do this by clicking the name of the app in the list. This opens up a dialog where you can configure the app's settings.
For apps that require additional configuration, you will see a warning icon next to the app name in the list. You must configure the app before it can be used.
View usage, size, and performance trends for the instance. See Monitoring Instances.
View and manage snapshots for the instance, or revert to a previous version. See Backup and Restore.
