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# How to Manage a compute instance?
### a. How to view a list of all instances?
To view a list of all compute instances, follow the steps given below:
**Step 1:** [Login](https://customer.acecloud.ai/app/login) to your account.
**Step 2:** Navigate to **Compute** and then click on **Instances**. Here, you can view the list of all instances.
### b. How to create an instance?
To create an instance, follow the steps given below:
**Step 1:** Click on **Create Instance**.
**Step 2:** Enter the instance details and hit **Next**.
**Step 3:** Click on **Select** **Source,** then select the source type from the drop-down.
***Note:** The Subscribe to CrowdStrike toggle is available during VM creation under the Image & Flavor step. Enabling this option automatically installs the CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor on supported VM images after deployment for enhanced security and monitoring. Users will also receive centralized detection visibility, alerts, and related security event information via email.*
**Step 4:** Choose your source specification, select your flavor, and click on **Next**.
**Note:** If your flavor is unavailable, create a [ticket](https://customer.acecloud.ai/v1/en/tickets/create-ticket) with your specifications.
**Step 5:** Select the **Key Pair,** upload your script file or write it manually, and click **Next**. (If no Key Pair is available, click [here ](/knowledge-base/utilities/how-to-manage-a-key-pair.md)to view how to create one.)
***Note:***
1. *The volume size will be automatically filled based on the specification selected. Select **Delete boot volume on instance delete** to delete the volume on instance deletion.*
2. *To configure an admin password for the instance, enable the **Set Admin Password** toggle, then enter the desired password in the Admin Password field and re-enter it in the Confirm Password field.*
**Step 6:** Choose a network, select the **Security Groups,** and click **Next**. (You can also create a security group. Click [here](/knowledge-base/network/how-to-manage-a-security-group.md) to learn how.)
**Step 7:** Review your details and click on **Launch Instance.**
### c. How to Use an Inactive Subscription?
**Step 1:** After selecting the required source, a panel will appear on the right-hand side displaying the available **Inactive Subscriptions** for the same operating system (OS) images.
**Step 2:** From this list, select the appropriate inactive subscription and proceed to complete the remaining configuration steps as required.
**Note:** You can also reuse an inactive subscription by navigating to **Billing → Subscriptions**. Select the inactive subscription you want to reuse, click **Actions**, choose **Reuse Resource**, and then fill in the required details to proceed.
**Note:** Only inactive subscriptions with a billing cycle of **monthly or higher** are eligible for use.
### d. How do I update the name of an instance?
To edit the name of an instance, follow the steps given below:
**Step 1:** Choose the **instance** that you want to update, and click on the **action** icon.
**Step 2:** Choose **Edit Instance** from the drop-down.
**Step 3:** Enter the updated **Name** and click on **Submit.**
### e. How to delete an instance?
To delete an instance, follow the steps given below:
**Step 1:** Select the checkbox against the instance that you want to delete.
**Step 2:** Click on the **Delete icon**.
**Step 3:** Click **Delete** to confirm the deletion.
### **f. How to view an Instance overview?**
To view an instance overview, follow the steps given below:
**Step 1:** Choose the instance for which you want to view the overview and click on the **Instance Name.**
**Step 2:** Here, you can view the instance overview.
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