Caps and limits
The three spending safeguards: an AutoPilot cluster's cap, the organisation's monthly limit, and the maximum rate.
Three safeguards
Section titled “Three safeguards”| Safeguard | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| A cluster’s Maximum budget | Cluster configuration | In AutoPilot, no machine is added beyond it. You’re told by email. |
| Monthly limit | Budget › Automatic payment and limits | The total the period must not exceed. Without automatic payment, services are shut down beyond it. |
| Maximum rate | Budget › Automatic payment and limits | A monthly spending guide, indicative only: nothing is shut down when it’s exceeded. |
A cluster’s cap
Section titled “A cluster’s cap”You set it when you create the cluster or in Change the configuration, in AutoPilot mode. It covers servers and the Fransys share; volumes, backups and IP addresses come on top. See AutoPilot and cap.
When the cluster’s actual cost goes over its cap, the Today page and the cluster page flag it: review the cap or the machines.
The monthly limit
Section titled “The monthly limit”In Budget, Change limits. The window shows what’s expected for the period at the current rate, and warns you if the limit would be exceeded:
- with automatic payment, your services stay online;
- without it, they’re shut down.
The maximum rate
Section titled “The maximum rate”A monthly guide, to compare with the Current rate. It’s never enforced.
Fransys maximums
Section titled “Fransys maximums”Beyond your limits, the maximums set by Fransys for your organisation apply. To go higher, write to the team from the help button.
Coming soon
Section titled “Coming soon”Budget alerts at 80% and 100%, and the effect of pending plans on the bill.