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# How to Monitor an Instance in AceCloud Portal?

To monitor the performance of your compute instances, follow the steps below:

**Step 1:** [Log in](https://customer.acecloudhosting.com/) to the **AceCloud Public Portal**.

**Step 2:** Navigate to the left sidebar,  click on the **Insights** tab, and choose **Monitoring**.

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**Step 3:** Choose the **Instance(s)**

* In the Monitoring section, you'll see a list of available instances.
* **Select the instance** you want to monitor by checking the box beside its name.

  > *Tip: You can select multiple instances if needed.*

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**Step 4: Select a Metric Type**

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Choose the performance metric you want to view from the dropdown. Here's a quick overview of each metric:

| **CPU Utilization**       | Shows the percentage of CPU usage.             |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| **Memory Utilization**    | Displays how much RAM is being used.           |
| **Disk Consumption**      | Indicates total disk space used.               |
| **Disk Read Operations**  | Number of disk read actions per second.        |
| **Disk Write Operations** | Number of disk write actions per second.       |
| **Disk Read Bytes**       | Volume of data read from the disk (in bytes).  |
| **Disk Write Bytes**      | Volume of data written to the disk (in bytes). |
| **Network In**            | Amount of incoming network traffic (in bytes). |
| **Network Out**           | Amount of outgoing network traffic (in bytes). |

#### **Step 5: Apply Time Filters (Optional)**

* Use the **Time Filter** to select a period like:
  * Last 1 hour, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, etc.
* Or, **customize the date and time** for a specific range.

#### **Step 6: View Monitoring Graph**

* After selecting metrics and filters, a **graph** will appear.
* Analyze performance trends and identify potential issues.

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