# How-to guides These how-to guides cover key operations and processes in Charmed Aether SD-Core. ## Day 1 operations ```{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 ``` ## Day 2 operations ```{toctree} :maxdepth: 1 backup_sdcore restore_sdcore ``` ## Troubleshooting ```{toctree} :maxdepth: 1 troubleshoot_deployment_issues troubleshoot_user_plane_issues ```