How to identify your volume and snapshot type

Reviewed on March 24, 2025

You can manage Block Storage resources using either the Block Storage API, or the Instances API.

This page shows you how to identify the API that manages your volumes and snapshots using the Scaleway console. Refer to our dedicated documentation to learn how to identify the API managing your volumes and snapshots using the API and CLI.

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 Block Storage volumes
• Created snapshots

How to identify your volume type

1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the side menu. A list of your volumes displays.

2. Leave the Block Storage API filter in the drop-down, or select Instance API to display either your volumes managed by the Block Storage API, or the Instance API.

3. Click the Volume type drop-down and select the volume type(s) to filter for.

4. Click Apply filters. The volumes you have filtered for display.

5. Optionally, click a specific volume to display its information page, and verify the volume type next to the Type field.

6. Click Clear filters once you are done.

How to identify your snapshot type

1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the side menu.

2. Click the Snapshots tab. A list of your snapshots displays.

3. Leave the Block Storage API filter in the drop-down or select Instance API to display either your snapshots managed by the Block Storage API, or the Instances API.

4. Click the Snapshot type drop-down and select the snapshot type(s) to filter for.

5. Optionally, click the more icon icon next to a specific snapshot to display its information page, and verify the type next to the Type field.

6. Click Clear filters once you are done.