# Manage Resources (CPU/ NET)

This guide will walk you through how to PowerUp your account (rent CPU/NET) within Vaulta's Portal, Unicove[^1].

PowerUp is a Vaulta system function that allows an account to rent CPU and NET resources. A smart contract implements this resource model, allowing you allocate resources to any account on the network. 

For those who are familiar with navigating the Vaulta Portal, Unicove, you can navigate directly to these links:

* [Resources Overview](https://unicove.com/en/vaulta/resources)
* [Rent Resources](https://unicove.com/en/vaulta/resources/powerup)

### **✅ What You'll Need Before Getting Started**

Before you get started, you will need to do the following:

* [Set Up an Account](/vaulta-guides/user-guides/getting-started-on-vaulta/wallet-and-account-setup.md)
* [Send Vaulta to Your Account](/vaulta-guides/user-guides/getting-started-on-vaulta/get-vaulta-token.md)

### 1. Navigate to the Unicove Website & Login

First head to the Unicove website at [Unicove.com](https://unicove.com/). Once there, login to the portal by selecting the Connect Wallet button in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Select your wallet and follow the prompts to connect to the portal.

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### 2. Navigate to the Resources Page

Select Settings from the menu on the left hand side of the page.

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On the Settings page there will be an Advanced section. Enable Advanced Mode by clicking the toggle button. Once Advanced Mode has been enabled, Resources will be visible on the menu. Select Resources from the menu.

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### 3. Navigate to the PowerUp Page

From the Resources page you can view how much CPU and NET is currently available on your account. Click Rent resources with PowerUp to navigate to the PowerUp page.

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### 3. Rent Resources for Your Account

Enter the amount of CPU and NET to rent and click the Rent button and follow the onscreen prompts to sign the transaction.&#x20;

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### 4. Rent Resources for Another Account

Renting resources for another account can be done through the same interface. Enter the amount of CPU and NET to rent. Unselect the Rent Resources for my account button. Enter the receiving account name. Click the Rent button and follow the onscreen prompts to sign the transaction.&#x20;

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### Next Steps

Now that you have learned how to rent CPU and NET for your Vaulta account you may want to purchase some RAM for your account. Check out our guide on how to buy and sell RAM below.

* [Buy/ Sell RAM](/vaulta-guides/user-guides/getting-started-on-vaulta/buy-sell-ram.md)

### Final Thoughts

CPU and NET are two of three resources that power the Vaulta Network. PowerUp is a Vaulta system function that allows you to allocate CPU and NET resources to any account on the network.&#x20;

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