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# Perform a life-cycle operation on a stack or resource

# Perform a life-cycle operation on a stack or resource {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Operations like Start/Stop, Deprovision, and ExecuteScript are called life-cycle operations or day-2 operations. When you request a life-cycle operation on a stack or resource, the system generates a change request. An approval policy specifies either that the change is auto-approved or that a user on the approver list must approve the change.

## Before you begin

Role required:
Life-cycle operations require the user with `sn_cmp.cloud_service_user` role who owns the resource. A user with the root_admin, admin, or `sn_cmp.cloud_admin` role can also perform the operation.

## About this task

* As noted in the descriptions, not all operations are supported for all providers or for all service categories (resource types).
* All other configuration management providers: If a stack or resource requires login, then you must download the associated SSH key before you can access the resource. See [Download an SSH key](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qKGitHUs31f8~GZR8t~JcQ "If a resource on a stack requires login, then you must download the associated SSH key before you can access the resource.").
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## Procedure

1. Select a stack or resource.
2. While viewing the Stack Details page, select the operation from the Select Stack Operation or Select Resource Operation list.  
   For for full descriptions of the operations, see [Life-cycle operations in Cloud Provisioning and Governance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5yV9_LczejU7Rgm8h9d4Dg "Operations like Start/Stop, Deprovision, and ExecuteScript are called life-cycle operations or day-2 operations. When you request a life-cycle operation on a stack or resource, the system generates a change request. An approval policy specifies either that the change is auto-approved or that a user on the approver list must approve the change.").

   Some operations require settings (for example, the name of a script or new schedule settings).
3. Enter the settings and then click OK.  
   The system submits a change request and the ActivitiesChange Requests page displays the progress and status of the request.
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