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Version: 3.0

Resize Instance

The Resize Instance function modifies a virtual machine’s resource allocation—such as vCPU and memory—by switching to a different instance type without requiring the VM to be recreated.

Resize Instance

  1. Navigate to Project > Compute > Instances, choose desired instance, than hover to More.

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  2. Hover to Configuration Update at the drop down menu, than click Resize from drop down expended.

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  3. Choose desired Flavor from the list, make sure to check Forced Shutdown before click OK to proceed.

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  4. Hover to More again, hover to Configuration Update at the drop down menu, than click Confirm Resize or Migrate from drop down expended.

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  5. Click Confirm to proceed.

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  6. Ensure instance status should be Active.

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  7. Verify Resized Instance Specifications through console. See Connect to Instance by noVNC for more info.

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