feat(add): volumes

content/cloud/volumes/index.md

+---
+title: "Manage Volumes"
+date: 2022-03-17T14:37:00+02:00
+draft: false
+weight: 100
+disableToc: false
+---
+
+When storing a large amount of data in a virtual machine instance, it is advisable to use a separate volume and not the
+root file system containing the operating system. It adds flexibility and often prevents data loss. Volumes can be
+attached and detached from instances at any time, their creation and deletion are managed separately from instances.
+
+## Creating volume
+
+__1.__ In **Project > Volumes > Volumes**, select **Create Volume**.
+
+![](images/volume1.png)
+
+__2.__ Provide name, description, and size in GBs. If not instructed otherwise, leave all other fields unchanged and click on **Create Volume**.
+
+__3.__ __(optional)__ In **Project > Compute > Instances**, select **Attach Volume** from the **Actions** menu for the
+   given instance.
+
+__4.__ __(optional)__ Select **Volume ID** from the drop-down list and click **Attach Volume**.
+
+For details, refer to [the official documentation](https://docs.openstack.org/horizon/train/user/manage-volumes.html).
+
+## Backups
+
+It is possible to create volume snapshots or backups. In this guide we will focus on volume backups. When creating a backup it is recommended to turn off the instance if possible to prevent data errors.
+
+### Creating volume backup
+
+__1.__ __(optional)__ In **Project > Compute > Instances** Turn off the affected instance.
+
+![](images/instance-shutoff.png)
+
+__2.__ In **Project > Volumes > Volumes** open the **Actions** menu of selected volume an select **Create Backup**.
+
+![](images/backup1.png)
+
+__3.__ Specify Backup Name and optional information and press **Create Volume Backup**
+
+![](images/backup2.png)
+
+__3.__ Wait for the Backup to be created, it will be then stored in **Project > Volumes > Backups**.
+
+### Restoring volume backup
+
+__1.__ __(optional)__ In **Project > Compute > Instances** Turn off the affected instance.
+
+![](images/instance-shutoff.png)
+
+__2.__ In **Project > Volumes > Backups** open the **Actions** menu of selected backup an select **Restore Backup**.
+
+![](images/backup3.png)
+
+__3.__ Wait for the Backup to be restored.
+
+## Volume resize
+
+We can distinghuish two types of volumes, namely
+
+- Attachable volumes: additional volumes that don't contain the system image and the VM can startup without their presence.
+- System volumes: The boot image must be always present.
+
+### Resizing attachable volume
+
+When working with volumes, we highly recommend to always make a [volume backup](#creating-volume-backup) before any operations with the volume.
+
+__1.__ Turn off the instance in **Project > Compute > Instances**.
+
+![](images/instance-shutoff.png)
+
+__2.__ Detach the volume from the instance in **Project > Volumes > Volumes**. On selected volume open the **Actions** menu and select **Manage Attachments**
+
+![](images/attachment1.png)
+
+__3.__ Select **Detach Volume** and confirm.
+
+![](images/attachment2.png)
+
+__1.__ Open the **Actions** menu again an select **Extend Volume**.
+
+![](images/extend1.png)
+
+__4.__ Specify new size of the volume and press **Extend Volume**.
+
+![](images/extend2.png)
+
+__5.__ Attach the volume back to the instance via **Manage Attachments**.
+
+![](images/attachment1.png)
+
+__6.__ Verify correct mounting of the volume in the instance.
+
+
+### Resizing system volume
+
+Resizing the system volume is not possible. It is however possible to create a backup of the system volume, make necessary changes and deploy new VM with the modified volume.
+
+__1.__ Turn off the instance in **Project > Compute > Instances**.
+
+![](images/instance-shutoff.png)
+
+__1.__ First [create a volume backup](#creating-volume-backup).
+
+__2.__ Next [restore volume backup](#restoring-volume-backup), this will create a copy volume that can be attached to new instance.
+
+__3.__ In **Project > Volumes > Volumes** find created backup volume, its name should begin with restore_backup and in the **Actions** menu select **Extend Volume**.
+
+![](images/extend1.png)
+
+__4.__ Specify new volume size and press **Extend Volume**.
+
+![](images/extend2.png)
+
+__5.__ In **Actions** menu select **Launch as Instance** and deploy a new instance with this volume, or if you need to make additional changes to the volume, you can attach it to another instance via **Manage Attachments**.
+
+![](images/launch1.png)