Instance Management
Monitor and manage consumer instances running on your infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Instance Lifecycle
Understand how instances are provisioned, run, and terminated on your servers.
Pause Functionality
Gracefully pause servers for maintenance without disrupting active rentals.
Security & Isolation
Strong container isolation ensures workloads remain secure and separate.
Instance Management Overview
Understanding your role in hosting consumer workloads
As a provider, you host isolated compute instances for consumers. While SLYD handles provisioning and access control, understanding instance management helps you optimize resource utilization, troubleshoot issues, and maximize uptime for better earnings.
Automated Provisioning
SLYD handles instance creation, configuration, and consumer access automatically.
Provider Visibility
Monitor resource usage and instance status through your provider dashboard.
Revenue Generation
Earn revenue for every hour your instances are running consumer workloads.
Instance Lifecycle
Understanding how instances progress through different states
Understanding the instance lifecycle helps you manage resources effectively and know what to expect at each stage.
Pending
Instance has been requested by a consumer. Resources are being allocated on your server and the container is being prepared.
Starting
Container is being provisioned and initialized. Network configuration and storage mounts are being set up.
Running
Instance is active and accessible by the consumer. You're earning revenue during this state. This is the primary operational state.
Stopping
Shutdown has been initiated. The instance is cleaning up, saving state if applicable, and releasing resources.
Terminated
Instance has been fully stopped. All resources have been released and cleaned up. Storage is cleared according to retention policy.
Instance state transitions are managed automatically by SLYD. You'll receive notifications for important state changes that may require attention.
Monitoring Active Instances
Track instances running on your servers
Use the provider dashboard to monitor instances running on your servers.
Dashboard View
The instances panel in your provider dashboard shows:
- Instance ID and current status
- Consumer information
- Resource allocation (CPU/RAM/Storage)
- Running time and earnings
- Network usage statistics
- Health indicators
CLI Monitoring
Advanced monitoring via command line tools.
Resource Allocation & Limits
How resources are managed for consumer instances
SLYD automatically manages resource allocation to ensure fair distribution and optimal performance across all instances.
Advanced Resource Management
Detailed resource allocation controls including CPU pinning, memory limits, storage quotas, and network bandwidth management will be available in Q2 2026.
Currently, SLYD handles all resource allocation automatically based on instance types. No manual configuration is required.
Instance Performance Monitoring
Track performance metrics for running instances
Monitor instance performance to ensure quality service and identify potential issues before they impact consumers.
Detailed Performance Metrics
Comprehensive performance monitoring including CPU metrics, memory usage, storage I/O, and network statistics will be available in Q2 2026. You'll be able to track usage patterns, identify bottlenecks, and optimize your infrastructure.
Instance Security & Isolation
How SLYD ensures workload security on your servers
SLYD ensures strong security and isolation between instances on your servers, protecting both you and your consumers.
Server Maintenance with Pause
How to safely perform maintenance on your servers
SLYD provides a pause functionality that allows you to gracefully take servers offline for maintenance without abruptly terminating consumer workloads.
Pause Functionality
The pause feature lets you temporarily remove your server from the marketplace while respecting active consumer rentals. This ensures a smooth transition for maintenance without disrupting ongoing workloads.
How Pause Works
Important: You cannot force-terminate active consumer instances. If you need to perform urgent maintenance, you must wait for all active rentals to complete. Plan maintenance during low-utilization periods when possible.
While your server is paused with active instances, you continue to earn revenue from those running workloads. Revenue only stops when all instances have terminated.
Instance Management Best Practices
Recommendations for optimal instance hosting
Follow these practices to provide the best experience for consumers and maximize your earnings.