> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.antsle.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.antsle.com/antlets/create-and-manage-antlet.md).

# Create and Manage an Antlet

## Create your Antlet

In antMan, click the 'Create' button. 

![](/files/-LzsgBXFz_F1knxwKc9P)

It will ask you for the details:

![Fill in the Antlet info](/files/-LzIgvTsPOMgMCwP48N2)

| Field       | Description                                                                                                                                     |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name        | Enter a unique name for the new antlet                                                                                                          |
| Template    | Select a template from the list of templates. Click the 'Add more' option to download additional templates.                                     |
| RAM         | Select the amount of RAM                                                                                                                        |
| vCPUs       | Select the number of vCPUs                                                                                                                      |
| IP          | This is the last number in the IP address for this antlet. It will automatically populate with the next available address. The range is 10-210. |
| zPool       | Select the storage pool the antlet will be created in.                                                                                          |
| Compression | Turn compression on or off for an individual antlet. Compression is off by default.                                                             |

Click the "Create Antlet" button and the antlet will appear in the list of antlets.

![Congratulations! You just created your first Antlet 🎉](/files/-MhLDqBTghz2xkyA7xjo)

## Manage your Antlet

### Controlling the Antlet at a glance

In the antlet listing in antMan you can perform the following functions:

* Open the antlet details (click the name of the antlet) 
* Start, Stop, Reboot and Delete the Antlet
* Clone the Antlet
* Copy the Antlet to another server
* Pause or Force stop the Antlet
* Open the antlet VNC Console (KVM antlets only)

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: Reboot is an OS reboot of the antlet. The antlet itself does not Stop then Start.
{% endhint %}

![Start, Stop or Reboot your Antlets from the Overview-page](/files/-LzIj0hiDv4zaPYKtQa1)

### Clone your Antlet

A clone of your antlet is a separate antlet that contains a copy of your antlet's existing data.

To clone your antlet: \
From the Dashboard, click the `...` to open your antlet's actions. Select `Clone this antlet`.

![](/files/-M61ayWVjbJspKElcgrJ)

![Fill in the Clone info](/files/-M61ag1KqmhxzaSquQis)

| Field           | Description                                                                                                                                     |
| --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| New antlet name | Name of the cloned antlet                                                                                                                       |
| IP              | This is the last number in the IP address for this antlet. It will automatically populate with the next available address. The range is 10-210. |
| Compression     | Turn compression on or off for an individual antlet. Compression is off by default.                                                             |

Click `Create antlet` to clone your antlet.

### Copy your Antlet

{% hint style="info" %}
You can Copy your Antlets between Antsle servers in one click with a Grow or Scale plan. [See details](https://antsle.com/pricing).

Copying only works between similar platforms. Nano to Nano or antsle One/Two to antsle One/Two. 
{% endhint %}

You can quickly copy your Antlet from one Antsle server to another from your dashboard. The data present in the Antlet

To copy your antlet:

{% hint style="info" %}
Make sure the destination Antsle server is configured. See [this guide](/system/multi-node.md#add-a-node) to add an Antsle server for multi-node access.
{% endhint %}

From the Dashboard, click the `...` to open your antlet's actions. Select `Copy this antlet`.

![](/files/-M66uz7u57Jeu6cGGMiL)

![Fill in the Copy info](/files/-M66vApJlOIIqsQLFrHK)

| Field                            | Description                                                                                                                                                                    |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Destination Node                 | Antsle server where the Antlet will be moved                                                                                                                                   |
| Do you want to delete the VNICs? | Delete all existing VNICs. Doing so will prevent conflicts if VNICs are configured on both Antsle servers. This is recommended if you are using VNICs on either Antsle server. |

Click `Copy antlet`to copy the antlet. You will be able to see the progress of your copy in the `Jobs` menu on the top-right of the screen.

### Pause your Antlet

![](/files/-M7FIF7FRMjNL4Y_f75z)

When you pause your antlet it will consume no CPU and no I/O while paused but keeps the RAM.