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# Instances

## Overview

The Instances module enables you to create and manage multiple environments within your skyData tenant. Each instance operates as a distinct workspace for organizing data, configurations, and user access, providing isolation and flexibility for different use cases.

## Key Capabilities

### Instance Creation

Create new instances to support different business units, projects, or environments. Choose to start fresh or copy settings from an existing instance for faster setup.

### Copy from Existing

Replicate configurations from an existing instance to quickly set up new environments with consistent settings, reducing setup time and ensuring standardization.

### Instance Properties

Configure key properties for each instance including:

* **Name and Display Name** - Identify and label your instance
* **Domain** - Associate the instance with your business domain
* **Time Zone** - Set the appropriate time zone for operations
* **Language** - Configure the preferred language
* **Date and Number Format** - Match regional formatting preferences
* **Currency** - Set the default currency for the instance

### Instance Management

Perform administrative actions on existing instances:

* **Edit** - Modify instance properties and configurations
* **Remove** - Delete an instance and its associated data
* **Reset Instance Data** - Clear specific data while preserving configurations
* **Reset Privacy Data** - Remove privacy-related data
* **History** - View the change history for the instance
* **Backups** - Create backups or restore from previous backups

### Data Reset Options

When resetting instance data, choose from multiple options:

* Reset everything including all data and settings
* Keep dataflows while removing other data
* Preserve dataflows, stitch settings, and profile tables

## Business Benefits

* **Environment Isolation** - Separate development, testing, and production environments
* **Multi-Business Unit Support** - Create dedicated instances for different departments or regions
* **Rapid Deployment** - Clone existing instances to accelerate new environment setup
* **Data Protection** - Backup and restore capabilities for business continuity

## Who Benefits

* **Administrators** - Manage and configure instance environments
* **IT Teams** - Maintain separation between different operational environments
* **Project Managers** - Create isolated spaces for specific projects
* **Business Units** - Operate within dedicated instance environments