Scaling environment instances

When accessing the Environments screen, you will be redirected to the Instances page. These instances are resources created to run applications and workloads in the cloud, configurable according to specific needs such as storage, memory, processing, databases, or other computational operations. The Instances screen will display a table with the following information:

• Instance

• Public IP

• Private IP

• CPU

• Memory (MEM)

• Sessions (SES)

• Status

Actions available on the Instances screen:

• Block an instance.

• Perform a startup test.

• Manage sessions.

• Connect as.

Below is the step-by-step guide for performing each of these actions in Scaling environments:

Block Instances

You can block an instance in a Scaling environment in two ways:

• Using General Actions:

1. Select one or more instances.

1. Click on “General Actions”

1. Select “Block Instance.”

2. Confirm the lock by clicking “Confirm”

1. Check the instance list to verify if your instances have been locked.

• Using the Three Dots in the Instances Table:

1. Click the three dots next to the desired instance.

1. Select “Block Instance”

1. Confirm the lock by clicking “Block”

1. Check the instance list to verify if your instances have been locked.

Sessions

In the "Sessions" modal, you can view all users connected to the instance and terminate active connections if necessary.

To open the Sessions modal:

1. Click on ‘Sessions’ in the three dots next to the selected instance.

1. The modal will be displayed, showing the active sessions on the instance.

To terminate a session:

1. Click on the red icon next to the user you want to disconnect.

Opening Test

The "Opening Test" allows operators to test instances safely and without affecting the production environment.

To perform a startup test, follow these steps:

1. Click on the three dots next to the desired instance.

1. Select the "Opening Test" option.

1. In the modal displayed, choose the client to be tested.

2. Decide whether to use a temporary user or an existing user.

3. Click "Connect" to start the test.

Connect as

The "Connect as" option allows the operator to access the instance with administrative permissions, enabling the view of applications and performing advanced actions.

To connect as, follow these steps:

1. Click on the three dots next to the desired instance.

2. Select "Connect as Administrator".

1. Enter the Autosky portal password.

2. Click "Connect".