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From the Manage Instance page, you can review and modify the settings for the instances available in the current environment. You can also add, delete, and clone instances.
To manage instance details:
- Open the desired environment in Edit mode.
- Click the Instances link at the top of the page.
The page that opens shows details for all components, component instances, and variables associated with the current environment. Environment variables are shown at the top of the page; components and component instances are shown below.
Filtering
To show or hide details for specific components, use the filter buttons at the top of the page:
To control what set of component instances are shown, choose an option from the Show list:
Editing Instance Details
Use the edit buttons to make an area editable.
After you’ve made the desired changes, click Save at the top of the page. If you want to see a modified value, rendered as plain text before you save the changes, click the check icon.
Cloning Instances
If you want to clone any instances, click the Clone Instance icon. You can then adjust the settings if desired.
Adding Instances
If you want to add a new instance "from scratch," click the New Instance icon, then specify the instance settings.
Deleting Instances
If you want to remove an instance, click the related Remove icon (below), then confirm that you want to delete this instance.
You can also delete component instances directly from the environment diagram screen. See Defining Environments.
Input Validation
CTP will show an input validation error if issues are detected (for example, if changes are not yet saved or if an instance lacks a proper name). Review the configuration.
Monitoring Instances
You can enable and disable monitoring for a component instance directly on the workspace.
- Choose an environment from the workspace sidebar and click on the component.
- Click Start Monitoring.
Replacing Virtual Assets
You may need to update a virtual asset that's associated with a component instance. You can replace a virtual asset in the Service Virtualization module without affecting component instances. See Replacing Virtual Assets.
