From ab66c1223a28163908c32df1ae512a366d8c8221 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Benedikt Rollik Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 14:07:09 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs(ins): update standby mode documentation --- pages/instances/how-to/use-standby-mode.mdx | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/pages/instances/how-to/use-standby-mode.mdx b/pages/instances/how-to/use-standby-mode.mdx index 879415db5b..d91b76aaf0 100644 --- a/pages/instances/how-to/use-standby-mode.mdx +++ b/pages/instances/how-to/use-standby-mode.mdx @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ content: paragraph: Learn how to use standby mode on Scaleway Instances to save resources and reduce costs without losing data or configurations. tags: instance standby standby-mode dates: - validation: 2025-03-03 + validation: 2025-05-21 posted: 2021-05-26 categories: - compute @@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ categories: Your Instance is now in standby mode. + + Alternatively, you can put your Instance into standby mode from the terminal by typing the `poweroff` command. This will shut down your Instance and switch it to standby mode. + + You are still billed for an Instance in standby mode, as well as for its storage and any flexible IPs attached to it. To avoid being charged for an unused Instance, you can [power it off](/instances/how-to/power-off-instance/).

[Find out when the billing of your Instance starts and stops](/billing/faq/#when-does-the-billing-of-an-instance-start-and-stop).