# Manage configs using the NGINXaaS Console

Type of document: How-to guide
Product: F5 NGINXaaS

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You can apply an NGINX configuration to your F5 NGINXaaS deployment using the NGINXaaS Console.

## Access the NGINXaaS Console

- Open the [NGINXaaS Console](https://console.nginxaas.net/).
- Log in with your preferred identity provider.
- Select the Geography you want to work in.

## Create or import an NGINX configuration

In the NGINXaaS Console,

1. On the left menu, select **Configurations**.
1. Select **Add Configuration** to add a new NGINX configuration.
1. You can either create a new configuration from scratch or copy an existing configuration:

   - Select **New configuration** to create a new config.
      - Provide a name for your configuration and an optional description.
      - Select to start with the "F5 NGINXaaS Default" (a basic NGINX setup) or an empty configuration file.
      - Select **Next**.
   - Select **Copy existing configuration** to use one of the existing configuration files in your account as template.
      - Provide a name for your configuration and an optional description.
      - Use the **Choose configuration to copy** list to select the configuration file you want to copy.
      - Use the **Choose configuration version to copy** list to select the version of the configuration file you want to copy.
      - Select **Next**.

1. Modify the configuration file as needed.
   - Select **Add File** to stage new content such as certificates, configuration files, or upload non-configuration files.
   - Select **File Actions** to rename, move, delete, or copy files as you build out the overall configuration filesystem.
   - Warnings, errors, and recommendations appear in the editor as you modify your configuration content.
   - You can hover over an NGINX configuration directive to view helpful descriptions and usage details.
1. Select **Save**.

## Update an NGINX configuration

1. On the left menu, select **Configurations**.
1. On the list of configurations, select the ellipsis (three dots) icon next to the configuration you want to update.
1. Select **Edit**.
1. Update the "Description" field as needed and select **Next**.
1. Modify the configuration file(s) as needed.
   - Select a config file in the file tree to update its content.
   - Select **Add File** to stage new content such as certificates, configuration files, or upload non-configuration files.
   - Select **File Actions** to rename, move, delete, or copy files as you build out the overall configuration filesystem.
   - Warnings, errors, and recommendations appear in the editor as you modify your configuration content.
   - You can hover over an NGINX configuration directive to view helpful descriptions and usage details.
1. Select **Next** when you have completed your changes.
1. Review the changes using the "Inline" or "Side-by-side" views and select **Save**.

You will see a notification confirming that the configuration was updated successfully, and a new config version will be available to apply to your NGINXaaS deployments.

## Delete NGINX configuration files

1. On the left menu, select **Configurations**.
1. On the list of configurations, select the ellipsis (three dots) icon next to the configuration you want to delete.
1. Select **Delete**.
1. Confirm that you want to delete the configuration.