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==Accessing a Volume from a VM== | ==Accessing a Volume from a VM== | ||
To access the volume you must first '''attach''' it to a running VM. This is analogous to inserting a USB key or plugging an external drive into your personal computer. You can attach a volume from the Compute->Volumes page. | To access the volume you must first '''attach''' it to a running VM. This is analogous to inserting a USB key or plugging an external drive into your personal computer. You can attach a volume from the Compute->Volumes page. | ||
* At the right-hand end of the line describing the volume will be a drop-down menu; select "Manage Attachments" | * At the right-hand end of the line describing the volume will be a drop-down menu; select "Manage Attachments". | ||
* In the "Attach To Instance" drop-down box select a VM | * In the "Attach To Instance" drop-down box select a VM. | ||
* Click the blue "Attach Volume" button. | * Click the blue "Attach Volume" button. | ||
The process should complete in a few seconds. Then the Compute->Volumes page will show the newly created volume is attached to your selected VM on <code>/dev/vdb</code> or some similar location. | The process should complete in a few seconds. Then the Compute->Volumes page will show the newly created volume is attached to your selected VM on <code>/dev/vdb</code> or some similar location. |