Volumes are the Block Storage devices that you attach to instances to enable persistent storage. Users can attach a volume to a running instance or detach a volume and attach it to another instance at any time. For information about using the dashboard to create and manage volumes as an end user, see the OpenStack End User Guide. 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.

Log in to the dashboard and choose the admin project from the drop-down list at the top of the page. On the Admin tab, open the System Panel and click the Volumes category. Click Create Volume Type. In the Create Volume Type window, enter a name for the volume type. Click Create Volume Type to confirm your changes. A message indicates whether the action succeeded.

When you delete a volume type, volumes of that type are not deleted. Log in to the dashboard and choose the admin project from the drop-down list at the top of the page. On the Admin tab, open the System Panel and click the Volumes category. Select the volume type or types that you want to delete. Click Delete Volume Types. In the Confirm Delete Volume Types window, click Delete Volume Types to confirm the action. A message indicates whether the action succeeded.

When you delete an instance, the data of its attached volumes is not destroyed. Log in to the dashboard and choose the admin project from the drop-down list at the top of the page. On the Admin tab, open the System Panel and click the Volumes category. Select the volume or volumes that you want to delete. Click Delete Volumes. In the Confirm Delete Volumes window, click Delete Volumes to confirm the action. A message indicates whether the action succeeded.