Create cost control rules for your Lightsail for Research virtual computers

Complete the following steps to create a rule for your Lightsail for Research virtual computer.

Note

The only supported rule action at this time is to stop a virtual computer. CPU utilization is the only metric currently monitored by rules, and the only supported operation is less than or equal to.

1. Sign in to the Lightsail for Research console.

2. Choose Cost control in the navigation pane.

3. Choose Create rule.

4. Select the resource to apply the rule to.

5. Specify the CPU utilization percentage and time period at which the rule should run.

   For example, you can specify 5 percent and 30 minutes. Lightsail for Research automatically stops the computer when its CPU utilization is less than or equal to 5 percent during a 30-minute period.

6. Choose Create rule.

7. Confirm that the information for your new rule is correct, and then choose Confirm.