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The init command creates an instance but does not start it immediately.
amc init <app_id | image_id> [options]
The following options are available:
| Option | Input type | Description | Default value |
|---|---|---|---|
-a, --addons |
String | Comma-separated list of addons to install in the instance. Applicable for raw instances only. | |
-c, --cpus |
Integer | Number of CPU cores to be assigned for the instance. | 2 |
--devmode |
Enables developer mode for the instance. | Disabled | |
--disable-watchdog |
Disables watchdog for the instance. Applicable for regular instances only. | ||
-d, --disk-size |
String | Disk size of the instance. | 3 GB for a container instance; 15 GB for a virtual machine instance |
--enable-graphics |
Enables graphics for the instance | Disabled | |
-f, --features |
String | Comma-separated list of features to enable for the Anbox runtime inside the instance | |
-g, --gpu-slots |
Integer | Number of GPU slots to be assigned for the instance. | -1 |
-h, --help |
Displays help information for the command | ||
-m, --memory |
String | Memory to be assigned for the instance | 3GB |
--metrics-server |
String | Metrics server to which the instance sends its data | |
--no-wait |
Indicates not to wait for the instance to start | Disabled | |
-n, --node |
String | Indicates the LXD node to use for creating the instance | |
-p, --platform |
String | Indicates the Anbox platform to use | null platform |
-r, --raw |
Creates a raw instance for the specified image instead of an application instance | ||
-s, --service |
String array | Services to expose on the instance’s IP endpoint for external access (public or private) | |
--tags |
String | Comma-separated list of tags to set for the instance | |
-t, --timeout |
String value that indicates the maximum time to wait for the operation to complete. The default value is 5m. |
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--userdata |
String | Additional user data to be sent to the created instance | |
--userdata-path |
String | Path to a file with additional user data to be sent to the created instance | |
--version |
Integer | Indicates the specific version of an application or image to use when creating an instance | -1 |
--vm |
Creates a virtual machine instead of a container | Disabled | |
-v, --vpu-slots |
Integer | Indicates the number of VPU slots to be assigned for the instance. | -1 |