What does instance refresh do?

[Joel L]

Hello, 

in the menu for managing the PDI, there is an item that is not explained in the guide:

What does this item do?

Guide content screenshot:

[Alok Gupta5]

Hello,

Refresh instance activity help you to refresh the activity. Some times when your instance didnot get online. That time you can use that.

Regards,
Alok Gupta

[Appli · Accepted solution]

Hi, 

The status of your instance, shown on developer portal, could be inaccurate (for example status can be online for hibernated instance under certain conditions). To get a latest status, you are supposed to click Refresh Instance link and wait a bit.

Hope it helps

[SapAuddy]

Hi,

The Refresh Instance action simply updates the true status of your PDI when you are logged in to the developer site. There is a possibility of the PDI going into hibernation while you session in the developer site is still active.

Thanks,
Saptarshi

[Hitoshi Ozawa]

"Refresh Instance" is mentioned in the developer's guide. I refresh my instance almost every day.

If your PDI is Hibernating, you may need to wait a couple minutes for your PDI to wake up before you can access it. Your PDI wakes from hibernation automatically when you sign in to the Developer Site. If your PDI hibernates while you are still signed in to the Developer Site, select the Refresh Instance instance action, then click the Wake Instance button to wake your PDI from hibernation.

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