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Instance Details

For a detailed view of an instance, click on the instance name in the list. This brings you to the instance detail view, where you can view and manage every aspect of the instance through several tabs.

Edit the basic information about the instance which was set during creation. See Create an Instance for a full list of fields.

"Basic" tab of an instance detail view

View and edit non-sensitive environment variables for the instance. For sensitive configuration, consider using Secrets.

View and manage secrets associated with the instance. See Managing Secrets.

"Secrets" tab of an instance detail view

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.

"Associate Secret" dialog

View a log of events and actions related to the instance. See Monitoring Instances.

"Event History" tab of an instance detail view

See 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.

"Apps" tab of a Nautobot instance detail view

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.

"Install Apps" dialog

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.

"App Configuration" sub-dialog in the "Install Apps" dialog

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 and manage snapshots for the instance, or restore it from a previous Snapshot. See Backup and Restore.

"Snapshots" tab of a Nautobot instance detail view

View the instance's application logs directly in the Console. See Monitoring Instances.

View usage, size, and performance trends for the instance. See Monitoring Instances.

"Trends" tab of a Nautobot instance detail view