ComputeAI Servers
Manage an AI server
Power, networking, resizing, backups, billing and deletion work the same on AI servers as on instances, with GPU metrics and GPU-only resizing.
An AI server's page has the same tabs and buttons as an instance's, so the instance guides apply as they are:
| To | See |
|---|---|
| Start, stop or restart it | Start, stop and restart |
| Set firewall rules, reverse DNS or a floating IP | Firewall and networking |
| Back it up or restore it | Back up and restore |
| Switch to monthly billing | Monthly billing |
| Rename, move or delete it | Rename, move or delete |
What's different on AI servers
- GPU metrics: the Metrics tab adds a GPU graph with utilization and VRAM in use, with the GPU model in its title. See Metrics and activity.
- Resizing offers only plans with the same GPU model. Disks can grow but never shrink. See Resize a server.
- Stopping saves money: hourly AI servers aren't charged for compute while they're stopped. Stop them between render jobs or training runs.
Related
Connect to an AI server
Log in to a GPU server over SSH on Linux or Remote Desktop on Windows, use the browser console, and move files over SFTP.
Workspaces
Give each person on your team a Windows or Linux cloud desktop they open in the browser or any Remote Desktop app, with working hours and access control.