Create a Volume
Go to Storage → Volumes → Add Volume.
Fields
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Volume name | A label for the volume, e.g. data-volume. Letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores only |
| Volume size | Slider from 1 GB to 500 GB. Defaults to 20 GB |
| Region (Zone) | Must match the zone of the VM you plan to attach it to |
| Description | Optional note on what the volume is for |
| Format volume on creation | Checked by default. A blank volume is automatically formatted with ext4 when first attached. Uncheck only if you want to format manually after attaching. |
The form shows an estimated monthly storage cost that updates as you change the size.
Click Create Volume.
Volume detail page
Once created, the detail page shows:
- Capacity, Filesystem, Zone, Formatted status, and Created timestamp
- Storage Usage: usage metrics appear once the volume is attached and mounted on a running VM with the rumpty agent reporting
- Attachment: shows which VM the volume is attached to, or prompts you to attach it
- Last Failure: shown in red if creation failed, with an error message