skyline-console/doc/source/admin/storage.rst

Manage volumes (Storage tab)

As an administrative user, you can manage volumes and volume types for users in various projects. You can create and delete volume types, and you can view and delete volumes. For more information, refer to the storage-tab.

Create a volume type

1. Log into the OpenStack Dashboard as the Admin user.

2. On the Administrator page, open the Storage tab and click Volume Types category.

3. Click Create Volume Type.

4. In the Create Volume Type dialog box, specify the following values.

   Name: Specify a name to identify the volume type.

   Description: A human-readable description for the resource.

   Shared: "Shared" volume can be mounted on multiple instances.

   Public: Select this check box to make the volume type publicly visible.

   Note

   If you do not choose this check box, a new field for Access Control displays. You can select projects from the list to determine which projects are visible to the volume type.

5. Click OK.

   You have successfully created the volume type. You can view the volume type from the Volume Types tab.

Delete a volume type

1. Log into the OpenStack Dashboard as the Admin user.

2. On the Administrator page, open the Storage tab and click Volume Types category.

3. Select the check boxes for the volume types that you want to delete.

4. Click Delete and confirm your choice.

   A message indicates whether the action was successful.