Instances How-Tos
Validated on 03 July 2023 - Last edited on 02 July 2023
FibaCloud Instances are Linux-based virtual machines (VMs) running on virtualized hardware. Every Instance you create is a new server that you can use independently or as part of a larger, cloud-based infrastructure.
Getting Started
Connection
How to Connect to Instances with SSH
Use a terminal to connect to Instances using OpenSSH or PuTTY for shell access to your remote server.
How to Connect to Instances with the Instance Console
Use the Instance Console from a web browser to connect to Instances for native-like terminal access to your remote server.
How to Transfer Files to Instances With FileZilla
Securely move files between Instances and your local machine using FileZilla, an open-source FTP client.
Configuration
How-to Add SSH Keys to New or Existing Instances
How-to Add SSH Keys to New or Existing Instances
How to Tag Instances
Organize Droplets with tags to group and filter Instances by role, automatically include Instances in firewall or load balancer configurations, or target multiple Instances at once with the API.
How to Track Performance with Instance Graphs
Monitor Instance performance with default graphs for bandwidth, CPU usage, and disk I/O. Install the FibaCloud metrics agent for extended graphs like CPU load average, memory usage, and disk usage.
Instance Management
How to Resize Instances
Resizing a Instance lets you change the amount of CPU and RAM a Instance has, optionally add additional disk space, and change to a different type of Instance plan or CPU.
How to Rebuild Instances
Overwrite the entirety of a Instances disk with an image you select.
How to Terminate a Instances
Terminate a Instance to permanently and irreversibly terminate the Instance, its contents, and its automated backups.