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Stopping, starting and terminating workstations

Stopping a workstation​

Stopping a running workstation is similar to turning off a desktop PC or laptop -- its processes are stopped and its local storage is maintained. To stop a workstation, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the workstation overview page.
  2. Locate the workstation that you would like to stop.
  3. Click the actions (three dots) menu for the workstation and click the "Stop" option. This will open a dialog box that will ask you to confirm that you would like to stop the workstation.
  4. Click the "Stop" button in the dialog box.
  5. Your workstation will be stopped within a few seconds.
Cost of a stopped workstation

While a workstation is stopped, you will only be charged for its persistent local storage.

Restarting a workstation​

Restarting a stopped workstation is similar to powering on a desktop PC or laptop. To start a workstation, follow these steps:

  1. Navigate to the workstation overview page.
  2. Locate the workstation that you would like to restart.
  3. Click the actions (three dots) menu for the workstation, and click the "Start" option.
  4. Your workstation will be available within a few minutes.
Cost of a running workstation

While a workstation is running, you will be charged for its processing, memory, and local storage.

Terminating a workstation​

caution

Before terminating a workstation, we recommend backing up all data to a storage drive. Terminating a workstation will permanently delete all local data. In the event of an accidental termination, the Deep Origin team will not be able to help you recover these files.

Terminating a workstation is similar to discarding a desktop PC or laptop -- the local data will be destroyed, and the workstation will no longer be available. Follow the steps below to terminate a workstation:

  1. Navigate to the workstation overview page.
  2. Locate the workstation that you would like to terminate.
  3. Click the actions (three dots) menu for the workstation, and click the "Terminate" option. This will open a dialog box that will ask you to confirm that you would like to terminate the workstation.
  4. Follow the instructions for the dialog box by entering the ID of the workstation and clicking the "Terminate" button in the dialog box.
  5. Your workstation will be terminated within a few seconds.
Cost of a running workstation

Once your workstation has terminated, you will no longer be charged for its processing, memory, or local storage.