> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.xloud.tech/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Volumes

> Create, attach, extend, snapshot, and back up block storage volumes through the Xloud Dashboard.

## Overview

Block storage is managed under the **Storage** sidebar section with three pages:
**Volumes**, **Volume Backups**, and **Volume Snapshots**.

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## Create a Volume

Navigate to **Storage > Volumes** and click **Create Volume**. The full-page form includes:

| Field                | Description                                   |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| **Available Zone**   | Availability zone for the volume              |
| **Data Source Type** | Blank Volume, Image, or Snapshot              |
| **Volume Type**      | Storage tier (select from available backends) |
| **Capacity (GiB)**   | Size with slider (quota-limited)              |
| **Name**             | Volume display name                           |
| **Description**      | Optional notes                                |

Footer shows **Count** (create multiple) and real-time **quota usage**.

<Note>
  For the complete field reference, see [Create a Volume](/services/storage/create-volume).
</Note>

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## Volume Actions

**Edit** is the first (directly visible) row action. Other actions under **More**:

| Group                | Actions                                             |
| -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Data Protection**  | Create Snapshot, Create Backup, Clone Volume        |
| **Instance Related** | Attach, Detach                                      |
| **Capacity & Type**  | Extend Volume, Change Type                          |
| **Transfer**         | Create Transfer, Accept Transfer, Cancel Transfer   |
| —                    | Create Image, Create Instance, Set Bootable, Delete |

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## Volume Detail

Click a volume name. Three tabs: **Detail** (info + attachments), **Volume Backups** (backups from this volume), **Volume Snapshots** (snapshots of this volume).

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## Detailed Guides

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  <Card title="Create a Volume" href="/services/storage/create-volume" color="#197560">
    Full create form reference
  </Card>

  <Card title="Attach/Detach" href="/services/storage/attach-volume" color="#197560">
    Instance attachment workflow
  </Card>

  <Card title="Snapshots" href="/services/storage/snapshots" color="#197560">
    Volume snapshot management
  </Card>

  <Card title="Backups" href="/services/storage/backups" color="#197560">
    Full and incremental backups
  </Card>
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