# Silences

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The [Alerting API ](/manual/implementation/platform-usage/api-reference/alerting.md)offers the capability to manage silences by enabling or disabling actions for a particular instance.
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## Configuration

> During runtime, instances that share the same TAG(s) are dynamically checked for the presence of a silence.

To manage silences:

* Open tools menu

  > <img src="/files/vTlfxOUujU3ED19qYJfj" alt="" data-size="original">
* Click on **Global settings**

  > <img src="/files/9wXHX0cMClM0zSBv4tDG" alt="" data-size="original">
* Then, click on the button **silences** in the **Alerting** section.

To begin, you are required to set up one or more filters, commonly known as tags.

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For tag assignment details, refer to [Tags section](/manual/features/tips-and-hints/tags.md).
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The example below creates a silence for all instances sharing the tag **datacenter=dc1**.

<figure><img src="/files/s3uohNV18extytyohYPm" alt=""><figcaption><p>Silence Creation</p></figcaption></figure>

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Upon creation, a silence becomes instantly active.
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