# Start a Cloud GPU VM

Starting a Cloud GPU VM powers on the instance and makes it operational. While the DCD starts newly created VMs automatically, you can use this operation to restart a stopped VM. Once the VM starts, the resources are allocated, billing resumed, and a public IP address assigned if previously configured.

To start a Cloud GPU VM, follow these steps:

1\. In the **DCD**, go to **Menu** > **Virtual Data Centers**.

2\. Select the data center where the Cloud GPU VM is configured.

3\. Select the respective Cloud GPU VM in the Workspace.

4\. On the Inspector pane, select **Power** > **Start**.

![Start the Cloud GPU VM](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-13d440833b4f853c3c17daf3b33735ae3bad64dd%2Fcloud-gpu-vm-start.png?alt=media)

5\. Select **Apply START** in the **Power State** dialog.

6\. Select **PROVISION CHANGES**.

7\. In the **Provision Data Center** dialog, select **Confirm**.

8\. In the **Confirm Starting and Stopping of Servers** dialog, enter your **Password**, and select **OK**.

![The Cloud GPU VM displaying the start confirmation](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ab27f558eea045f0db47be2984f43d92f7bb7d76%2Fcloud-gpu-vm-provision-start.png?alt=media)

9\. In the **Provision Data Center** dialog, select **Provision Now**.

![Provision the changes](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5ed7a5491469a92e34b0d1aa919f42c0f996a1fc%2Fcloud-gpu-vm-confirm-provision.png?alt=media)

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**Result:** The DCD displays a **Provisioning Complete** notification once the Cloud GPU VM powers on. The Inspector pane shows the status as **Running**. If you enabled a public IP address, the system assigns the address and resumes billing.
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![The Cloud GPU VM transitions to Running status after a successful start](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-271c9e2b3c67df8f14f2bd6cec1f3dd6f7a88bac%2Fcloud-gpu-vm-start-result.png?alt=media)