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How to attach a Block Storage volume to an Instance

Reviewed on 28 May 2024Published on 23 November 2023

You can attach a Block Storage volume to your Instance at any time.

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. Your volumes display.
  2. Click «See 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.

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. 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.
Important

You can attach up to 15 volumes at a time to a single Instance.

See also
How to create a volumeHow to increase the volume size
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