Configuration - Instance management

Knowledge Base

Backing up an instance
Find out how to back up a Public Cloud instance in the OVHcloud Control Panel or via OpenStack
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Using instance backups to create or restore an instance
Find out how to restore an instance or create a new one from a backup
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Changing the hostname of a Public Cloud instance
Find out how to change the hostname of a Public Cloud instance
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How to activate rescue mode on a Public Cloud instance
Find out how to enable and use the OVHcloud rescue mode for your Public Cloud instance
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Putting a Metal instance in rescue mode
Find out how to activate the rescue mode environment on a Metal Instance
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How to replace an SSH key pair on a Public Cloud instance
Find out how restore server access by replacing an SSH key pair with a new one in case your private key is lost
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Deploying a GPU instance
Find out how to deploy a GPU instance on Linux or Windows
1251 Views 28.05.2025 Compute
How to configure reverse DNS for a Public Cloud instance
Find out how to set up the reverse DNS resolution of your OVHcloud Public Cloud instance
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Resize an instance via the OVHcloud Control Panel
Find out how to resize a Public Cloud instance from the OVHcloud Control Panel
639 Views 04.03.2026 Compute
Creating and using a Server Group in Horizon and CLI
Find out how to create a Server Group and use it with a Public Cloud instance
133 Views 01.10.2025 Compute