# How-to guides These how-to guides cover key operations and processes in LXD. ## Get started To get started with LXD, install and initialize it. Then do some basic configuration of the server and the command-line client. * [Getting started](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/getting_started/index.html.md) * [LXD server and client](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/operation/index.html.md) ## Work with LXD After the initial setup, you can start working with LXD by creating instances. You’ll also need to set up and configure other entities. * [Instances](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/instances/index.html.md) * [Images](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/images/index.html.md) * [Projects](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/projects/index.html.md) * [Storage](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/storage/index.html.md) * [Networking](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/networks/index.html.md) ## Get ready for production Once you are ready for production, consider setting up a LXD cluster to support the required load. You should also monitor your server or servers and configure them for the expected load. * [Clustering](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/clustering/index.html.md) * [Production setup](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/production-setup/index.html.md) ## Miscellaneous * [Manage the snap](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/howto/snap/index.html.md) * [Harden security](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/howto/security_harden/index.html.md) * [Troubleshooting](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/howto/troubleshoot/index.html.md) * [Get support](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/support/index.html.md) * [Contribute to LXD](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/default/contributing/index.html.md)