Getting Started with Block Storage for Public Cloud

Learn how to add a block storage volume to your public cloud project and attach it to an instance.

Utilizing OVHcloud's Public Cloud Services you are able to create an external storage device, known as a hard disk, and attach it to an instance. These devices are block-level storage and in this tutorial, we will cover how to purchase one for a public cloud project.

Instructions

Adding a Hard Disk

From the OVHcloud Control Panel:

1. Click Public Cloud from the top menu bar.
2. Navigate to your project.
3. Under Storage click Block Storage.
4. Toward the center of the screen, click Create a volume.

On the following screen, select the location, volume type, volume capacity, and volume name. When finished, click Create the volume.

Attaching a Hard Disk to an Instance

To attach your new hard disk to an instance, click the more options ... button next to your hard disk and select Attach to instance.

This will generate a pop-up menu. Choose the instance to which you wish to attach the hard drive and click Confirm.

Go further

For more information and tutorials, please see our other Public Cloud support guides or explore the guides for other OVHcloud products and services.