What you cannot do when changing resources
The Cloud VPS OpenStack service does not allow you to downgrade the resources configured when the service was created.
You cannot increase an individual resource. You must select one of the available sizes.
You cannot change the type of Cloud VPS OpenStack selected when the service was created, switching from Cloud VPS OpenStack Starter to Cloud VPS OpenStack or vice versa.
What is a Cloud VPS OpenStack resource upgrade?
Each Cloud VPS OpenStack is created by selecting a size: a fixed package of resources that includes vCPU, RAM and HD.
An upgrade increases the resources by moving to a larger size.
Why increase the resources of a Cloud VPS OpenStack?
The need to increase the resources of your Cloud VPS OpenStack depends on several factors. The
monitoring available for the Cloud VPS OpenStack is a useful tool for determining whether you need to upgrade.
You can check CPU and RAM usage, disk usage and incoming and outgoing network traffic to understand how you can optimise the performance of your Cloud VPS OpenStack.
Upgrading the resources of a Cloud VPS OpenStack
- access the details page of the Cloud VPS OpenStack;
- delete the snapshot if one is present;
- switch off the Cloud VPS OpenStack if it is running;
- in the lower section, select the Resources tab;
- select Change size;
- in the Edit size window, choose a new size from those available;
- you can choose to start the Cloud VPS OpenStack automatically after the upgrade by selecting Start Cloud Server following changes;
- select Edit to complete the upgrade.
What to do if you have reached the Cloud VPS OpenStack resource (size) limit
If your Cloud VPS OpenStack has the largest size available and you can no longer upgrade its resources, you can contact
Aruba Cloud technical support for dedicated assistance in finding the solution that best suits your needs.