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The Workflow

Thunder Compute does not have a native “Stop” feature for instances. Fortunately, you can achieve the same result by using snapshots. To “stop” an instance, follow these three steps:
  1. Create a snapshot: This saves the current state of the running instance.
  2. Delete the instance: Once snapshot creation is underway, you can safely delete the running instance.
  3. Restore the snapshot: Create a new instance by using your saved Snapshot as the template.

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1. Create a Snapshot

First, capture the current state of your running instance. You can trigger this through any of our supported interfaces: Guides: VS Code | CLI | Console

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2. Delete the Running Instance

Once the snapshot is initiated, delete the instance. Guides: VS Code | CLI | Console
You can delete your instance immediately after triggering the snapshot.

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3. Restore from Snapshot

When you are ready to resume, create a new instance using your snapshot as the base. Guides: VS Code | CLI | Console

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Important Notes

The time required to create and restore snapshots varies based on the size of the snapshot.
  • Cost Efficiency: You only pay for the snapshot storage while the instance is deleted; significantly cheaper than keeping an instance running.