Creation

List Elastic Volumes #

To access the Elastic Volumes section:

1. Log in to the QCloud Customer Interface.
2. Navigate to Providers >> OpenStack >> Storage >> Elastic Volumes.
3. The Elastic Volumes listing page will display the following columns:
   • Name/ID: The unique identifier for the volume.
   • Status: The current state of the volume (e.g., Available, In-use, Error).
   • Created: Timestamp of when the volume was created.
   • Size (GB): The total storage size allocated to the volume.
   • Product Name: The specific storage type selected during creation.
   • Attached To: Shows the instance(s) to which the volume is attached.
   • Actions: Various management options available for each volume.

Add Elastic Volume #

To create a new Elastic Volume, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Add Volume button.
2. Fill in the required details:
   • Select Resource Plan: Choose the appropriate plan for volume allocation.
   • Select Billing Mode: Choose from:
     • PAYG (Pay-As-You-Go): Charged based on usage.
     • Bundle: Predefined storage and pricing package.
     • Reservation: Dedicated storage with long-term commitment.
   • Select Products: Choose the storage type (e.g., SSD, HDD, NVMe, etc.).
   • Name: Assign a unique name to the volume.
   • Description: (Optional) Provide additional details about the volume.
   • Volume Size (GB): Specify the required storage capacity.
3. On the right side, view the Pricing Summary based on the selected options.
4. Click Create Volume to provision the storage.

Edit Elastic Volume #

To modify volume details:

1. Navigate to the Elastic Volumes listing page.
2. Locate the volume and click Edit Volume under the Actions menu.
3. Update the Name or Description as required.
4. Click Save Changes to apply the updates.