Overview

You can change the size or plan of a CPU Pod as your needs change. Upgrades add resources immediately; downgrades usually take effect at the next renewal. Changes are made in the ALYPOD Console.

Before you begin

• Back up important data or take a snapshot before resizing.
• Note that resizing a Pod typically requires a reboot.
• Confirm the new plan is available in your Pod's location.

Upgrading

1. Sign in at account.alypod.com and open the ALYPOD Console.
2. Select the Pod and open Plan / Upgrade.
3. Choose a larger plan, for example more vCPU, RAM or disk.
4. Review the prorated charge and confirm.
5. The Pod reboots with the new resources. Verify with:

bash nproc free -m df -h

Downgrading

1. Open the Pod in the Console and choose Plan / Downgrade.
2. Select the smaller plan.
3. Confirm. The change is scheduled for the next renewal to avoid data loss.
4. Ensure the current disk usage fits within the smaller plan's disk size before the change takes effect.

Billing

• Upgrades are prorated for the remainder of the current period.
• Downgrades reduce the cost from the next renewal.
• A credit may appear on your account after a downgrade.

Troubleshooting

• Problem: The new plan is not offered. Solution: Not all plans exist in every location; check availability or deploy a new Pod.
• Problem: Disk usage exceeds the smaller plan. Solution: Delete or move data, or add a Storage Box, before downgrading.
• Problem: The Pod will not boot after a resize. Solution: Boot into rescue mode and check dmesg and df -h; contact support if it persists.

Related articles

• [Choosing the right CPU Pod for your workload]
• [Understanding your invoices]
• [Cancelling a service or subscription]