> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gputrader.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Configure your Instance

## Overview

Now that you have completed the rental process it is time to start working with your instance. After clicking 'Configure Instance' you will be redirected to the instances detailed page.

<Note>If you navigate somewhere else in the platform you can always return to the instance details page by clicking 'My Instances' in the navigation bar.</Note>

<img style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} src="https://mintcdn.com/gputrader/PlULXMRHxtekImgv/renters/images/configure-an-instance/my-instances.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PlULXMRHxtekImgv&q=85&s=19c5c758ff9ee43e270d0a057bc18f51" width="1720" height="1392" data-path="renters/images/configure-an-instance/my-instances.png" />

## Configure an Instance

The instance details page allows you to give your instance a custom name, see the instance status, add stacks, work with stacks that are running and end your rental.

<img style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} src="https://mintcdn.com/gputrader/PlULXMRHxtekImgv/renters/images/configure-an-instance/my-instance.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PlULXMRHxtekImgv&q=85&s=ce9f1e41153ceec3d97cdc6c3dc20e7a" width="1720" height="1392" data-path="renters/images/configure-an-instance/my-instance.png" />

### Naming an Instance

Click the 'Pencil' icon next to the default name *My Instance* and give your instance a unique name to identify it by in the future.

<img style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} src="https://mintcdn.com/gputrader/PlULXMRHxtekImgv/renters/images/configure-an-instance/name.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PlULXMRHxtekImgv&q=85&s=521e2a0fcc4afd2965dc24611f21e41b" width="1435" height="346" data-path="renters/images/configure-an-instance/name.png" />

Click the 'Check' icon to save your name.

### Adding a Stack

<img style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} src="https://mintcdn.com/gputrader/PlULXMRHxtekImgv/renters/images/configure-an-instance/add-stack.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PlULXMRHxtekImgv&q=85&s=8f6a4dfea9ac2a0cfdb6ec800a5770c4" width="1423" height="198" data-path="renters/images/configure-an-instance/add-stack.png" />

Click 'Add Stack' or 'Setup' to select a template to apply to your instance.

<img style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} src="https://mintcdn.com/gputrader/PlULXMRHxtekImgv/renters/images/configure-an-instance/add-stack.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PlULXMRHxtekImgv&q=85&s=8f6a4dfea9ac2a0cfdb6ec800a5770c4" width="1423" height="198" data-path="renters/images/configure-an-instance/add-stack.png" />

<Note>Learn more about GPU Trader [Templates](/renters/managedtempalates)</Note>

### Ending the Rental

Click the 'Kebab' icon on the right side of the instance and select 'End Rental' when you are finished with your instance. This action will delete all your stacks and the resources and data within them, remove the instance from your account, and place it back in the GPU Trader inventory.

<img style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} src="https://mintcdn.com/gputrader/PlULXMRHxtekImgv/renters/images/configure-an-instance/end-rental.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=PlULXMRHxtekImgv&q=85&s=d4f3695b146911de38f61ace01dcdd3b" width="1444" height="198" data-path="renters/images/configure-an-instance/end-rental.png" />

Proceed to the next guide to learn about applying GPU Trader templates to your instance and instantiating a stack.