How do I attach/detach a volume to an instance?

a. How do I attach a volume to an instance?

Follow the steps below to learn how to attach a volume:

Step 1: Login to your account.

Step 2: Navigate to Compute and then click on Instances.

Step 3: Click on the drop-down against the instance for which you want to attach a volume.

Step 4: Choose Attach Volume from the drop-down menu.

Step 5: Choose a volume from the drop-down and hit Submit.

Note: Select the checkbox if you want to delete the volume when the instance is terminated.

b. How do I detach a volume from an instance?

Follow the steps below to learn how to detach a volume:

Step 1: Click on Select against the instance for which you want to detach a volume.

Step 2: Choose Detach Volume from the drop-down menu.

Step 3: Choose a volume from the drop-down that you want to remove and hit Submit.

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