# Simulations
Simulations make it easy to create cloud-hosted simulations of Auterion Enterprise PX4 for use in *Auterion Mission Control*. To get started, you'll need to:
1. [Create a simulation](#create-a-simulation)
2. Wait for it to boot
3. [Connect to the simulation](#connect-to-a-simulation)
You may also be interested in [managing a simulation](#managing-a-simulation).
## Create a Simulation
1. From the *Simulations* page, click "Start Simulation"
2. Enter the details of the simulation you wish to create
* **Name:** Optional identification for the list
* **Vehicle:** *Iris* | *if750A* | *Vector*
* **World:** *Baylands* | *McMillan Airfield*
* **TTL:** Total time to live, after which the simulation is deleted. **This includes simulation start time.**
3. Press \*\*"\*\*OK" to start the simulation
In a few seconds the simulation will show up in the list and will begin creation. When the simulation status is listed as *Running,* it is available for and you can [connect to it](#connect-to-a-tcp-link) from Auterion Mission Control. Simulations take 3-5 minutes to launch after creation.
## Connect to a Simulation
*Auterion Mission Control* can connect to a *Running* simulation using the listed IP *Address* and *Port* found in the IP column.
To connect to a simulation:
1. Open *Auterion Mission Control*
2. [Create a new TCP Link](#create-a-new-tcp-link)
3. [Connect to the new TCP Link](#connect-to-a-tcp-link)
4. Wait for AMC to connect, and start using the simulation!
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If the process works, you should see the header change from *Waiting for connection* to showing the connected vehicle like below:
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#### Create a new TCP Link
1. In AMC, open **Settings > Comm Links**
2. Press **Add** to start creating a new link
3. Set the **Type** as *TCP.*
4. Set the **Host Address** and **TCP Port** to the values in the **IP** column in the Suite\
ex: **3.80.232.42:5790** --> IP 3.80.232.42 and Port 5790
5. Enter any name
6. Review the link settings. The link configuration may look like the image below:
7. Press **OK** to save the new link.
#### Connect to a TCP Link
1. Select the link in the **Settings > Comm Link** window
2. Press **Connect** to use the link
## Managing a Simulation
* Simulations **automatically expire** and close when the TTL ends. **No actions have to be done to clean up old simulations.**
* Simulations that are *Running* can be restarted by pressing the **Restart** button. There may be a slight delay so please be patient. The simulation will go through the restart process and will return to the *Running* status within a minute.
* Simulations can also be stopped early by pressing the **Stop** button. The simulation will remain in the list until the time expires, but will be stopped immediately. This action is irreversible.
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