Configuring virtual machine volumes
You can add new volumes to your virtual machines, attach existing volumes, and detach unneeded volumes from virtual machines.
Limitations
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You cannot change, detach, or delete the boot volume.
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You can only attach and detach non-boot volumes.
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You cannot manage volumes of shelved VMs.
Prerequisites
- To be able to use volumes attached to VMs, they must be initialized inside the guest OS by standard means.
To attach a volume to a virtual machine
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On the Virtual machines screen, click the required virtual machine.
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On the Overview tab, click the pencil icon in the Disks field.
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In the Volumes window:
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Click Attach to attach an existing volume, and then select the volume in the Attach volume window.
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Click Add to create a new volume, and then specify the volume name, size, and storage policy. The created volume will be automatically added to the VM disks.
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Click Done to finish editing VM disks and save your changes.
To detach a volume from a virtual machine
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On the Virtual machines screen, click the required virtual machine.
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On the Overview tab, click the pencil icon in the Disks field.
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In the Volumes window:
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Click Detach to detach a volume from a stopped virtual machine.
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Click Force detach to detach a volume from a running virtual machine.
There is a risk of data loss.
- Click Done to finish editing VM disks and save your changes.