Targets

A Target is an isolated processing unit where Workspaces are executed. It can operate on various infrastructures, including cloud-based and on-premises environments. Targets provide the necessary compute resources and meet security requirements within the defined infrastructure.

Create a Target

Daytona provides an option to create a Target. Creating a Target requires creating a Target Configuration and specifying the Provider to use.

Run the following command to create a Target:

daytona target create

Select the Target Configuration to use for the Target.
Select the Provider for the environment you want to deploy to.
Enter a name for your Target.

Target Name
>

Enter the appropriate configuration options when prompted. The configuration options vary based on the selected Provider. The following example shows adding a local Docker Target Configuration.

Sock Path
> /var/run/docker.sock

Enter a name for your Target.

Target Name
>

✓ Request submitted
Creating target <target_name>

Start a Target

Daytona provides an option to start a Target.

Run the following command to start a Target:

daytona target start

Select the Target you want to start.

Select Targets to Start
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local (default)
<target_id>
Docker (local)

Stop a Target

Daytona provides an option to stop a Target.

Run the following command to stop a Target:

daytona target stop

Select the Target you want to stop.

Select Targets to Stop
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local (default)
<target_id>
Docker (local)

List Targets

Daytona provides an option to list all Targets.

Run the following command to list all Targets:

daytona target list

Upon running the command, Daytona will display a list of all Targets along with their configurations.

Target          Config Name     # Workspaces    Default     Status
local (Docker)  local           0               Yes         /
AWS             aws             0               No          Started

Restart a Target

Daytona provides an option to restart a Target.

Run the following command to restart a Target:

daytona target restart

Delete a Target

Daytona provides an option to remove a Target.

Run the following command to remove a Target:

daytona target delete

Select the Target you want to delete.

Select Targets to Delete
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local (default)
<target_id>
Docker (local)

Targets Information

Daytona provides an option to view detailed information about a Target.

Run the following command to view detailed information about a Target:

daytona target info

Select the Target you want to view information about.

Select Target to View
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local (default)
<target_id>
Docker (local)

Upon running the command, Daytona will display detailed information about the selected Target.

Name:             local
ID:               <target_id>
Provider:         Docker
Runner:           local
Default:          Yes
State:            Running
# Workspaces:     1

Select the Target you want to restart.

Select Targets to Restart
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local (default)
<target_id>
Docker (local)

Upon running the command, Daytona will restart the selected Target.

Set Default Target

Daytona provides an option to set a Target as the default Target.

Run the following command to set a Target as the default Target:

daytona target set-default

Select the Target you want to set as the default Target.

Select a Target To Set As Default
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local (default)
<target_id>
Docker (local)

Upon running the command, Daytona will set the selected Target as the default Target.

Target 'local' set as default

SSH into a Target

Daytona provides an option to SSH into a Target.

Run the following command to SSH into a Target:

daytona target ssh

Select the Target you want to SSH into.

Select a Target To SSH Into
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local (default)
<target_id>
Docker (local)

Upon running the command, Daytona will SSH into the selected Target.

Target Logs

Daytona provides an option to view logs for a Target.

Run the following command to view logs for a Target:

daytona target logs

Select the Target you want to view logs for.

Select a Target To View Logs
===
local (default)
<target_id>
Docker (local)

Upon running the command, Daytona will display logs for the selected Target.

local | Creating target local (<target_id>)
local | ✓ Target creation complete