Description: The following how-to guides cover common operations related to instances. How to create and manage instances: Create instances, Configure instances, Manage instances, Use profiles, Troubleshoot err...

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# Instances

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

How to create and manage instances:

- Create instances
- Configure instances
- Manage instances
- Use profiles
- Troubleshoot errors

How to work with instances:

- Access files
- Access the console
- Run commands
- Use cloud-init
- Add a routed NIC to a VM

How to export and move instances:

- Back up instances
- Move instances

How to import instances:

- Import existing machines
- Migrate from LXC

## Related topics

Explanation:

- Instance types in LXD

Reference:

- Container runtime environment

- Instance configuration