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Rename, Reset Password, and Lock an Instance

This guide describes three basic management operations on an Instance: renaming the display name, resetting the login password, and locking/unlocking to control operations.

Rename an Instance​

Rename changes the display name of the Instance in the FPT Cloud Portal interface.

Step 1: From the Instance action menu → select Rename.

Step 2: Enter the new name in the dialog → click Save.

Note: Renaming only changes the display name in the Portal. The hostname inside the Instance's operating system is not affected.

Reset Password​

Reset Password instructs the system to automatically generate a new password and send it to the email address registered with the FPT Cloud account. You do not enter the new password directly on the form.

Step 1: From the action menu → select Reset Password.

Step 2: Confirm in the dialog → click Confirm.

Reset Password confirmation dialog

After confirmation:

  • The system automatically generates a new random password.
  • The new password is sent to the registered email address of your FPT Cloud account.

Note: Check your Spam/Junk folder if you do not see the email after a few minutes. If you still have not received it, see Troubleshooting Common Issues.

Lock an Instance​

Lock prevents all operations on the Instance — including Power On/Off, Reboot, Resize, Delete, and other actions. Use Lock to protect a production Instance from accidental operations.

Step 1: From the action menu → select Lock.

Step 2: Confirm in the dialog.

When the Instance is locked, its status displays an additional Locked label and all operations are disabled.

Instance in Locked state

Common use cases for Lock:

  • Protect an Instance running production services from being accidentally stopped or deleted.
  • Prevent team members from performing operations on critical Instances outside of maintenance windows.

Unlock an Instance​

Step 1: From the action menu of the locked Instance → select Unlock.

Step 2: Confirm in the dialog.

After unlocking, all normal operations are restored.

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