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Create an Instance

Interactive Mode

Run the create command to launch an interactive menu:
tnr create
This walks you through selecting your instance configuration step by step.

One-Line Creation

Specify all options in a single command:
tnr create --mode prototyping --gpu a6000 --vcpus 8 --template base --disk-size-gb 100

Configuration Options

FlagDescription
--modeprototyping or production
--gpua6000, a100, or h100 (prototyping); a100 or h100 (production)
--num-gpus1-8 (production); 1-2 for H100 prototyping
--vcpusCPU cores (prototyping only). Options vary by GPU type and count. RAM: 8GB per vCPU
--templatebase, comfy-ui, ollama, or a snapshot name
--disk-size-gb100-400 GB (prototyping), 100-1000 GB (production)

Mode Selection

Choose between optimized development pricing or full compatibility:
  • Prototyping (default): Lower cost with CUDA-level optimizations. Best for development.
  • Production: Standard VM with full compatibility. Best for long-running jobs and production workloads.
See Prototyping vs Production for details on each mode.

GPU Options

GPUVRAMAvailability
A600048GBPrototyping only
A10080GBBoth modes
H10080GBBoth modes

CPU and RAM

Prototyping mode: Configure vCPUs with 8GB RAM per vCPU. Options vary by GPU type and count:
GPUGPU CountvCPU Options
A600014, 8
A10014, 8, 12
H10014, 8, 12, 16
H10028, 12, 16, 20, 24
Production mode: Fixed at 18 vCPUs and 90GB RAM per GPU.
  • 2 GPUs = 36 vCPUs, 180GB RAM
  • 4 GPUs = 72 vCPUs, 360GB RAM
  • 8 GPUs = 144 vCPUs, 720GB RAM
By default, 4 vCPUs and 32GB of memory are included with prototyping instances. Additional vCPUs are billed hourly at the rates shown on the pricing page.

Templates

Templates pre-configure your instance for common AI workflows:
TemplateDescription
baseUbuntu with PyTorch + CUDA
ollamaOllama server environment
comfy-uiComfyUI for AI image generation
After connecting to an instance with a template, start the server with:
start-ollama      # or start-comfy-ui, etc.
See Using Instance Templates for more details.

Restore from Snapshot

Your snapshots appear alongside templates in the selection menu. Select a snapshot to create an instance with your previously saved state.
tnr create
# Select your snapshot in the "Templates" step