(instances)=
# Instances

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The following how-to guides cover common operations related to instances:

```{toctree}
:titlesonly:

Access files </howto/instances_access_files.md>
Access the console </howto/instances_console.md>
Add a routed NIC to a VM </howto/instances_routed_nic_vm.md>
Back up instances </howto/instances_backup.md>
Configure instances </howto/instances_configure.md>
Create instances </howto/instances_create.md>
Manage instances </howto/instances_manage.md>
Run commands </instance-exec.md>
Troubleshoot errors </howto/instances_troubleshoot.md>
Use cloud-init </cloud-init>
Use profiles </profiles.md>
```
````

## Related topics

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{{instances_exp}}

{{instances_ref}}
```

````{only} topical
```{toctree}
:titlesonly:

/explanation/instances.md
Create instances </howto/instances_create.md>
Manage instances </howto/instances_manage.md>
Configure instances </howto/instances_configure.md>
Back up instances </howto/instances_backup.md>
Use profiles </profiles.md>
Use cloud-init </cloud-init>
Run commands </instance-exec.md>
Access the console </howto/instances_console.md>
Access files </howto/instances_access_files.md>
Add a routed NIC to a VM </howto/instances_routed_nic_vm.md>
Troubleshoot errors </howto/instances_troubleshoot.md>
/explanation/instance_config.md
Container environment </container-environment>
```
````
