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Lambda Cloud console#

You can use the Lambda Cloud console to manage your Lambda Cloud resources, Lambda account, and Lambda Teams. This doc provides an overview of the available features.

Launch, restart, reboot, or terminate instances#

Launch instances#

To launch an instance:

  1. Click Instances in the left sidebar of the console.

    Then, click Launch instance at the top-right of the console.

  2. Click the instance type that you want to launch.

  3. Click the region in which you want to launch the instance.

  4. Select your preferred base image and then click Next. For a list of available images, see Alternative images.

  5. Click the Lambda filesystem that you want to attach to your instance.

    If you don't want to or can't attach a persistent storage file system to your instance, click Don’t attach a filesystem.

  6. Select the SSH key that you want to use for your instance. Then, click Launch instance.

    Tip

    You can add additional SSH keys to your instance once your instance has launched.

  7. Review the license agreements and terms of service. If you agree to them, click I agree to the above to launch your instance.

In the console, you should now see your instance listed. Once your instance has finished booting, you’ll be provided with the details needed to begin using your instance.

Tip

You can also use the Lambda Cloud API to launch instances or get details of a running instance.

Restart instances#

Restart instances by clicking the checkboxes next to the instances you want to restart. Then, click Restart at the top-right of the console.

Cold reboot instances#

A cold reboot is equivalent to:

  1. Pulling the plug on a physical server.
  2. Plugging the server back in and turning it on.

Warning

Only cold reboot your instance if it's completely frozen and unresponsive. This action erases all data currently in the instance's memory and bypasses the operating system's safe-shutdown mechanisms, potentially resulting in additional issues.

To perform a cold reboot of an instance:

  1. On the Instances page, find the row of the instance you want to reboot.

  2. Click the ⋮ menu and choose Cold reboot.

  3. When prompted to do so, type in cold reboot.

  4. Click Cold reboot instance.

Terminate instances#

Terminate instances by clicking the checkboxes next to the instances you want to terminate. Then, click Terminate at the top-right of the console.

When prompted to do so, type in erase data on instance, then click Terminate instances.

Tip

You can also terminate instances using the Lambda Cloud API.

Create and manage persistent storage filesystems#

Create a persistent storage filesystem#

To create a persistent storage filesystem:

  1. Click Storage in the left sidebar of the console.

    Then, click Create filesystem at the top-right of the console.

  2. Enter a name and select a region for your file system. Then click Create filesystem.

You should now see your persistent storage filesystem listed in the console.

Add, generate, and delete SSH keys#

Add an existing SSH key#

  1. Click SSH keys in the left sidebar of the console.

    Then, click Add SSH key at the top-right of the console.

  2. In the text input box, paste your public SSH key. Enter a name for your key, then click Add SSH key.

Generate a new SSH key#

Instead of pasting your public SSH key as instructed, above, click Generate a new SSH key. Type in a name for your key, then click Create.

The private key for your new SSH key will automatically download.

Tip

You can also use the Lambda Cloud API to add and generate SSH keys.

Delete SSH keys#

Delete SSH keys by clicking Delete at the far-right of the SSH key you want to delete.

Generate and delete API keys#

Generate API keys#

Generate API keys by clicking API keys in the left sidebar of the console.

Then, click Generate API Key at the top-right of the console.

Delete API keys#

Delete API keys by clicking Delete at the far-right of the API key you want to delete.

View usage#

View usage information by clicking Usage in the left sidebar of the console.

Manage a Team#

Click Team at the bottom of the left sidebar to access the Team feature.

To learn how to manage a Team, see Teams.

Modify account settings#

Click Settings at the bottom of the left sidebar to modify your account settings, including your password and payment method.