API covering the [Networking](https://docs.oracle.com/iaas/Content/Network/Concepts/overview.htm), [Compute](https://docs.oracle.com/iaas/Content/Compute/Concepts/computeoverview.htm), and [Block Volume](https://docs.oracle.com/iaas/Content/Block/Concepts/overview.htm) services. Use this API to manage resources such as virtual cloud networks (VCNs), compute instances, and block storage volumes.
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| Requests | 2 | 0 |
| Prerequest Scripts | 2 | 0 |
| Test Scripts | 2 | 0 |
| Assertions | 0 | 0 |
| Skipped Tests | 0 | - |
Gets information about the specified instance.
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| Date | Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:05 GMT |
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| Date | Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:06 GMT |
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}Lists the instances in the specified compartment and the specified availability domain. You can filter the results by specifying an instance name (the list will include all the identically-named instances in the compartment).
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| Date | Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:06 GMT |
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