Civo CLI: Cloud Instance Management

The Civo CLI is a powerful command-line interface designed to streamline the management of your cloud infrastructure on Civo. This tool allows developers and system administrators to interact with Civo services directly from their terminal, enabling efficient control over virtual machines, storage, and networking resources.

Managing Civo Instances

Effectively manage your cloud instances with a comprehensive set of Civo CLI commands. These commands cover the entire lifecycle of an instance, from creation to deletion, ensuring you have granular control over your compute resources.

Command	Description
civo instance ls	List all your active instances.
civo instance show <instance>	Display detailed information about a specific instance.
civo instance create <hostname>	Create a new virtual machine instance with a specified hostname.
civo instance firewall <hostname> <firewall>	Assign a firewall rule to an instance.
civo instance password	Retrieve the default password for your instances.
civo instance public-ip	Configure whether an instance should have a public IP address.
civo instance reboot <hostname>	Perform a hard reboot on a specified instance.
civo instance remove <hostname>	Delete or remove an instance from your Civo account.
civo instance size	View available instance sizes and their specifications.
civo instance soft-reboot	Execute a graceful soft reboot on an instance.
civo instance start	Start a stopped instance.
civo instance stop	Stop a running instance.
civo instance tag	Modify or add tags to an instance for organization.
civo instance update	Update the configuration of an existing instance.
civo instance upgrade	Upgrade an instance to a different size or configuration.

Instance Creation Flags

Customize your instance creation process using various flags to define its properties and behavior.

Flag	Description
--size, -i	Specify the size of the instance (e.g., CPU, RAM).
--diskimage, -t	Select the disk image to be used for the instance's operating system.
--public-ip, -p	Enable or disable the assignment of a public IP address to the instance.
--firewall, -l	Apply a pre-configured firewall to the instance upon creation.
--region	Choose the geographical region where the instance will be deployed.
--ssh-key, -k	Specify an SSH public key to be added for secure access to the instance.
--wait, -w	Instruct the CLI to wait until the instance creation process is complete.

Querying Disk Images and Sizes

Explore the available disk images and instance sizes to make informed decisions when provisioning your cloud resources.

Command	Description
civo diskimage ls	List all available disk images supported by Civo.
civo diskimage find <string>	Search for disk images by name or keyword.
civo size ls	List all available instance sizes, including their specifications and pricing.

For more detailed information on Civo's services and best practices, refer to the official Civo Documentation. You can also find helpful discussions and solutions on Stack Overflow.