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# Start GPU Instance

Initiate the startup of an instance. Provide the instance ID in the path to start the specified instance.

## HTTP Request

`GET` `{API_URL}/computing/instance/{id}/start`

## Path parameters

| Parameters | Requirements | Type     | Description                                                                        |
| ---------- | ------------ | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| id         | Required     | `string` | The unique identifier of the instance. `{id} comes from <List User Instances API>` |

## Response Attributes

#### message `string`

A description of the status of the request.

#### status `string`

Indicates the result of the request. `success` signifies success, while `failed` indicates an error.

## Example

#### Request

```bash
curl -X GET '{API_URL}/computing/instance/{id}/start' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer {ACCESS_TOKEN}' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \

```

#### Response

```json
{
    "message": "Instances started successfully",
    "status": "success"
}
```