# How-to guides These how-to guides cover key operations and processes in Charmed Aether SD-Core. ## Day-1 operations Day-1 operations cover the deployment and integration of Charmed Aether SD-Core. ```{toctree} :maxdepth: 1 deploy_sdcore_standalone deploy_sdcore_cups deploy_sdcore_gnbsim deploy_sdcore_user_plane_in_dpdk_mode integrate_sdcore_with_external_gnb integrate_sdcore_with_observability add_inventory test_upf_performance ``` ## Day-2 operations Day-2 operations cover the management and maintenance of Charmed Aether SD-Core over its lifecycle. ```{toctree} :maxdepth: 1 backup_sdcore restore_sdcore troubleshoot_deployment_issues troubleshoot_user_plane_issues troubleshoot_user_registration_issues ```