Agent status reference

The Cloud Console normalizes provider-specific states into a consistent lifecycle and adds runtime readiness where available.

Status table

Status	Meaning	Normal action
provisioning	Provider resources or first-boot setup are being created.	Wait.
starting	A retained VM is powering on.	Wait.
running	The provider says the VM is on; runtime health is not confirmed.	Wait for loading or ready.
loading	The VM is on and services are still initializing.	Wait; inspect errors if prolonged.
ready	Required services are live and responding.	Open the UI or use the agent.
stopping	Provider shutdown is in progress.	Wait.
stopped	Compute is off and the boot disk remains.	Start, change eligible settings, or terminate.
failed	Provisioning did not produce a usable runtime.	Record the error, then delete or contact support.
error	A provisioning or lifecycle action has an explicit error.	Record the message and troubleshoot.
terminating	VM, disk, networking, and records are being removed.	Wait.
terminated	The environment has been deleted or is completing record removal.	No runtime action.

Provider state versus runtime state

A VM can be running without being ready. The readiness signal comes from the services inside the VM. Use the UI only after readiness unless you are diagnosing bootstrap.

Error display

Provisioning error describes creation or bootstrap. Action error describes a later start, stop, network, schedule, or termination operation. An error can be shown alongside the last known provider state.

Costs by state

Provisioning, starting, running, loading, ready, and stopping can incur compute charges. Stopped agents retain disk charges. Termination ends future direct VM and disk charges after provider cleanup, but delayed usage can still appear later in reconciliation.

For recovery steps, see launch and status troubleshooting.