Lifecycle
Instances move through DEPLOYING, RUNNING, STOPPED, FAILED, TERMINATED, and INSUFFICIENT_FUNDS. Billing applies while RUNNING.
Ownership
User API keys can only access instances owned by the same account. Admin APIs are not available through user API keys.
Changing configuration
Running instances can update HTTP ports and raw TCP/UDP exposures without restarting the container. Template or class changes may require a controlled reconfigure flow depending on the instance type.
Billing state
Compute usage is metered while the instance is RUNNING. Stop or delete the instance when work is complete to stop compute billing.