How to attach a Block Storage volume to an Instance

Reviewed on March 24, 2025

You can attach up to 15 volumes at a time to a single Instance. You can attach a Block Storage volume to your Instance at any time, as long as they are both in the same Availability Zone.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• Created a Block Storage volume
• At least one Instance

1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu. The Block Storage page displays.
2. Click Attach an Instance under the Linked Instance section.
3. Select the Instance to which you want to attach your volume from the drop-down.
4. Click Attach volume to Instance.

Alternatively, you can attach a Block Storage volume the following way:

1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu. Your volumes display.
2. Click more icon > Attach to Instance next to the volume of your choice. A pop-up displays.
3. Select the Instance to which you want to attach your volume from the drop-down.
4. Click Attach volume to Instance.

You can also attach a Block storage to an Instance the following way:

1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu. Your volumes display.
2. Click the name of the volume you want to attach. An overview of your volume displays.
3. Click Attach under Instance in the Volume information section. A pop-up displays.
4. Select the Instance to which you want to attach your volume from the drop-down.
5. Click Attach volume to Instance.