Create a Volume
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- Give it a name.
- Give a description (which is optional).
- For Volume Source select No Source.
- For Type, select No Volume Type.
- Select a size.
- Select an availability zone.
- Then select Create Volume at the bottom.
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3. Once your volume is created, from the drop down menu under Actions select Manage Attachments.
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4. You will then be prompted to:
- Attach to an Instance.
- Assign a device name.
- Then select Attach Volume at the bottom.
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- NOTE: If you attach more than one volume, the device name must be unique.
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5. To get the above to work, open up a terminal and type in the commands below.
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sudo /sbin/parted -a optimal --script /dev/vdb "mklabel gpt" |
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sudo /sbin/parted -a optimal --script /dev/vdb "mkpart primary 0% 100%" |
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sudo mount /dev/vdb1 /mnt/ |
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Boot from Volume
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- To boot from a volume, go to Volume and Create Volume. Just like in step 2 of Create a Volume
you will be prompted to:
- Give it a name.
- Give a description (which is optional).
- For Volume Source select Image.
- Next select an Image as a source.
- Select a size.
- Select an availability zone.
- Then select Create Volume at the bottom.
2. Then, go to Instances and select Launch Instance.
- For Instance Boot Source, select Boot from Volume.
- Then select a Volume.
- Now up at the top of the window, go to Access & Security.
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- Select a Key Pair, then press Launch.
Create a Snapshot
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- To create a snapshot of a volume, go to Volumes in the sidebar and from the dropdown menu
of a volume under Actions, select Create Snapshot.
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2. Give it a name, then select Create Volume Snapshot.
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NOTE: Volumes can't be deleted until ALL snapshots have been deleted, which can be viewed by
going to the Volume Screenshots tab up at the top.
