Storages

Understanding Storage Volumes

Storage volumes function as virtual drives, similar to physical disks. These volumes can be attached or detached from instances within the same cloud and region.

Creating a Storage Volume

To create a new storage volume, navigate to the cloud provider’s portal where you want to set up storage. Hit the "Storage" tab. You'll see "Add Storage" button at the top-right corner, which will bring up a form where you can configure the new volume.

Name: a name to help you identify created disks Select Region & Zone: the region and zone you want to create the disk in Size (GiB): the size of the disk you want to create in GiB Type: SSD (high throughput NVMEs) or HDD

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Managing Storage Volumes

Managing storage volumes is straightforward and does not require navigating away from the storage section.

Viewing and Managing Volumes

Go to the "Storage" section in the cloud provider’s portal and select "Volumes." Here, you can view all existing volumes, attach or detach them from instances, create additional ones, or delete them if necessary.

Attaching a Volume

Ensure the volume is in a "Ready" state. Click on the dropdown menu to view all available instances in the same region and zone. Select the instance you want to attach the volume to, and it will be connected. You can attach multiple volumes as needed. The volume marked with a root icon represents the boot disk.

Detaching a Volume

If a volume is currently attached to an instance, click the "Detach" button next to it. The volume will be safely removed from the instance, making it available for other uses.

Deleting a Volume

A volume must be detached from any instance before it can be deleted. Select the volume you wish to delete, click on the three-dot menu, and choose "Delete." Confirm the deletion when prompted. The volume will be removed, and billing for it will stop immediately.