# Instance Manager settings

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Open **Applications**, then select the settings control on **Instance Manager**.

![CLOUDflex Instance Manager settings](../../../assets/img/admin-guide-screenshots/instance-manager-settings.png)

## Configure Time-Based Alerts <NewBadge />

![Add an Instance Manager alert](../../../assets/img/admin-guide-screenshots/instance-manager-add-alert.png)

Instance alerts check for machines that remain running longer than intended.

1. Under **Alerts**, select **Add Alert**.
2. Choose **Running for hours** or **Running at time**.
3. Enter the duration or local time shown by the form.
4. Choose **Email** or **Discord Webhook**.
5. Enter one or more comma-separated email addresses, or a valid `http` or `https` webhook URL.
6. Save the alert, then save the application settings.

Times are stored and displayed in UTC after conversion from the administrator's local time. Review the displayed UTC value, especially around daylight-saving changes.

Alerts are warnings, not automatic shutdowns. The recipient must decide whether an instance is safe to stop.