Attach Block Storage

Attaching a Block Storage volume to an instance allows your instance to use the additional storage space for data, applications, or backups.

Prerequisites

• A created Block Storage volume (see Create Block Storage)
• An instance in the same location as the Block Storage

Steps to Attach Block Storage

1. Log in to your DewaVPS control panel.

2. Navigate to Storage → Block Storage.

   

3. Find the Block Storage volume you want to attach.

4. Click the Attach button on the Block Storage card.

5. Select the instance you want to attach the storage to from the dropdown.

6. Click Confirm to complete the attachment.

After Attaching

Once attached, you'll need to format and mount the storage inside your instance:

# List all disks to find your new block storage
lsblk

# Format the new disk (e.g., /dev/vdb)
sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/vdb

# Create a mount point
sudo mkdir /mnt/storage

# Mount the disk
sudo mount /dev/vdb /mnt/storage

# Add to /etc/fstab for automatic mounting on boot
echo '/dev/vdb /mnt/storage ext4 defaults 0 2' | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

Detaching

To detach block storage, first unmount it from your instance, then click the detach option in the control panel.