Instance Type

The Instance Type page allows you to define and manage hardware profiles (InstanceTypes) for Virtual Machines. An InstanceType specifies the CPU and Memory resources allocated to a VM.

Introduction

The Instance Type page displays a list of available hardware profiles. The table includes the following information:

Column	Description
Name	The name of the Instance Type (e.g., small, medium, large).
Namespace	The Kubernetes namespace where the Instance Type is defined.
CPU Cores	The number of virtual CPU cores allocated.
Memory	The amount of RAM allocated.
Create Time	The timestamp when the Instance Type was created.

Manage Instance Types

You can create new Instance Types or manage existing ones using the Actions menu.

Create a New Instance Type

To define a new hardware profile:

1. Click the Create button (plus icon) at the top of the page.

2. A modal window titled “Create Instance Type” will appear.

3. Configuration:

   • Name: Enter a unique name for the Instance Type.
   • Namespace: Specify the namespace (defaults to default).
   • CPU Cores: Enter the number of CPU cores.
   • Memory: Set the amount of memory (e.g., 4 GB).

4. Click Confirm to create the Instance Type.

Instance Type Actions

The Actions menu (three dots icon) for each Instance Type provides the following options:

Delete

Permanently removes the Instance Type.

Warning

Deleting an Instance Type will prevent new VMs from using it. Existing VMs using this type may be affected if they are restarted or migrated.