Click the Instances link in the main menu to load up your instances page. This page only shows instances that the administrator has assigned to your account. If your account has administrator privileges on the server then you'll see everyone's instances except for the "admin" user's instances. If you're logged in as the admin user you'll see every game instance on the server.
Each game instance has its own section on this page. To the direct right of the instance's game icon is a table showing real-time status for the instance. This table provides the following information:
| Address | The IP and port the server is listening on. This is the address your clients use when they want to connect to your game server. |
| Web Administration | If the server has a built in web based configuration system, like TeamSpeak's web administration, then this link will direct you to that administration page. |
| Players online | The number of players currently on the server. This will read "N/A" if the server is not running. |
| Hostname | The hostname of the server set itn it's configuration file. This will read "N/A" if the server is not running. |
| Map | The map currently running on the server. This will read "N/A" if the server is not running. |
| CPU Use | The amount of CPU power the server is currently using. This is measured as a percentage of total CPU power and will read "N/A" if the server is not running. |
| Memory Use | The amount of RAM the server is currently using. This is measured in megabytes and will read "N/A" if the server is not running. |
To the right of this table are the options you have for working with this instance. These options may change depending on your account permissions or whether the game supports that option:
- Stop/Start the server. Note that it may take 30-60 seconds for a server to start after clicking the Start button. If the server is started then the Stop button is displayed.
- Edit Maps: Set up your map rotations.
- Edit Config: Work with your server config.
- Browse Files: Get direct access to your instance's files.
- Edit Plugins: Certain game mods and 3rd party plugins are supported in Cortex. If your game instance has a plugin available for it then this icon is visible.
- Event Log: Track your server's start, stop, and crash activity.
- History Graphs: View a chart of your server's CPU, memory, and network usage over time.
- Rcon: If your game has a remote console you can interact directly with it on this page.
- Status: Get info on the current players connected and if the game supports it kick, ban, or run network diagnostics on them. This page also shows a quick rundown of your server's state.
Remember that your instance's CPU use is measured as a percentage of the total CPU power on the system. For example if Cortex reports 25% CPU use and there are four processors on the system, then your instance is using 100% of one of the server's processors.