add volume transfer howto

topics/compute/openstack/docs/how-to-guides/volume-transfer.md

+---
+
+title: Volume transfer between projects
+search:
+  exclude: false
+---
+
+# Volume transfer between projects
+
+__1.__ Shut off instance and make copy of volume which you want to transfer using
+**Create volume backup** you can follow
+[this guide](../manage-volumes/#creating-volume-backup) and as a next step
+create new volume from backup. You will end with a volume copy.
+
+
+__2.__ In menu of volume which you want to transfer select **Create Transfer**
+
+  ![](/compute/openstack/images/volume-transfer/transfer1.png)
+
+__3.__ Fill in **Transfer Name**
+
+  ![](/compute/openstack/images/volume-transfer/transfer2.png)
+
+__4.__ New volume transfer is created, you will need **Transfer ID** and
+**Authorization Key**. You can download them to your computer using
+**Download transfer credentials**.
+
+  ![](/compute/openstack/images/volume-transfer/transfer3.png)
+
+__5.__ You can see in original project that transfer is created and waiting
+for action in destination project.
+
+  ![](/compute/openstack/images/volume-transfer/transfer4.png)
+
+__6.__ In horizon switch to destination project and go to Volumes menu. Select
+**Accept Transfer** button.
+
+  ![](/compute/openstack/images/volume-transfer/transfer5.png)
+
+__7.__ Accept volume transfer in destination project. You will need
+**Transfer ID** and **Authorization Key** from previous step.
+
+  ![](/compute/openstack/images/volume-transfer/transfer6.png)
+
+__8.__ Now you can see transferred volume in destination project.
+
+  ![](/compute/openstack/images/volume-transfer/transfer7.png)

topics/compute/openstack/mkdocs.yml

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ nav:
     # - how-to-guides/high-availability-deployment.md
     # - how-to-guides/maintaining-cloud-resources.md
     - how-to-guides/manage-volumes.md
+    - how-to-guides/volume-transfer.md
     - how-to-guides/managing-security-groups.md
     - how-to-guides/obtaining-api-key.md
     # - how-to-guides/using-custom-linux-images.md