#Managing Instance State

This guide shows you how to control and monitor the operational status of service instances in the Vidos platform. You'll learn how to start, stop, and monitor instances effectively to ensure reliable service operation.

#Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• At least one service instance

#Understanding Instance States

Service instances can exist in several operational states:

• Stopped: Instance is not running and not accepting requests
• Running: Instance is active and accepting requests
• Error: Instance has encountered an error and requires attention

#Starting an Instance

Start a stopped instance to make it available for handling requests.

#Steps to Start an Instance

1. Navigate to the instance details page in your dashboard
2. Verify the current status shows "Stopped"
3. Click the Start button
4. Monitor the status as it changes from "Stoppeed" to "Running"
5. Your instance will now start accepting requests

#Verify Successful Startup

After starting an instance, confirm it's operating correctly:

• Status Check: Ensure the status indicator shows "Running"
• Service Test: Send a test request to verify the instance responds correctly

#Stopping an Instance

Stop a running instance to temporarily disable it.

#Steps to Stop an Instance

1. Navigate to the instance details page
2. Verify the current status shows "Running"
3. Click the Stop button
4. Monitor the status as it changes from "Started" to "Stopped"

#Next steps

• Instance Logs - Access, analyze, and manage instance logs
• Service Architecture Overview - Understanding service relationships