Open DSW instances from the PAI console and manage their lifecycle: start, stop, configure, and delete instances.
Prerequisites
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A PAI workspace with at least one DSW instance.
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Permissions to access the workspace and operate DSW instances.
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The correct region selected for your workspace.
Access a DSW instance
The PAI console lets you monitor and manage DSW instances without complex network or permission setup.
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Log on to the PAI console.
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In the left-side navigation pane, click Workspaces, then click your workspace name.
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In the upper-left corner, select your service region.
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In the left-side navigation pane, choose Model Training > Data Science Workshop (DSW).
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Optional: Search for an instance by name or keyword.
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In the Actions column of the target instance, click Open.
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Perform operations in the DSW interface.
Interface overview
The DSW interface has the following areas.

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Area |
Name |
Description |
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1 |
Top menu bar |
Global controls and settings. |
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2 |
Left-side toolbar |
Shortcuts to common tools and operations. |
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3 |
Notebook tools |
Tools and options for notebooks. |
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4 |
Instance configuration |
Basic information, image, and resource configuration. |
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5 |
Notebook |
Write and run code, read data, develop algorithms, train models, and deploy models. |
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6 |
WebIDE |
Browser-based IDE with all Notebook features and additional development tools. Edit and run scripts without a local IDE. |
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7 |
Terminal |
Command-line interface for package installation, file management, server resource access, and shell scripting. |
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8 |
Resource Usage |
CPU and memory utilization. |
Manage instances
The instance list page supports the following operations.

View and modify details
Click an instance name in Area 1 to open its details page.

On the details page, you can:
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Modify the name in the Basic Information section.
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View events on the Events tab.
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View lifecycle details on the Lifecycle tab.
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Click Share Instance to make the instance visible to other workspace members.
ImportantA public instance cannot be made private again.
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Click Change Settings to modify resource, environment, and network settings.
Copy instance ID
Area 2 shows the instance ID. Click to copy.
View lifecycle and resource type
Hover over Area 3 to view lifecycle details and resource type.
Operations
Area 4 supports the following operations:
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Open
Click Open to open the development environment.
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Stop
Click Stop to stop a running instance.
Important-
Dedicated resource group without mounted dataset: The system disk is temporary storage. Stopping or deleting the instance permanently erases data on this disk. Back up data before stopping.
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Public resource group: A free cloud disk saves the environment when stopped. If not restarted within 15 days, the system releases the disk and its environment.
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Expanded system disk billing: If you expanded the system disk during instance creation, charges continue when the instance is stopped. To stop billing, delete the instance. Back up data before deletion.
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Start
Click Start to start a stopped instance. Wait for Status to change from Starting to Running.
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Click Create Image and follow the on-screen instructions to save the current environment to a personal or enterprise Container Registry (ACR). Use this image to create new instances. Create a DSW instance image.
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Change configuration
Click Change Settings to modify resource, environment, and network settings.
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Scheduled stop
Click Scheduled Stop. In the dialog box, turn on Enable Scheduled stop and set the Stop the Instance At. The instance stops automatically at the specified time.
NoteConfigure an automatic recycling policy in the Scheduling Center.
Delete
Click
in the instance row, then click Delete to delete the instance (Area 5).
Deleted instances cannot be recovered. Back up important data before deletion.