# 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
```