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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions menu/navigation.json
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"items": [
{
"label": "Domains and DNS API Reference",

"slug": "https://www.scaleway.com/en/developers/api/domains-and-dns/"
}
],
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"label": "Create a Block Storage volume from a snapshot",
"slug": "create-volume-from-snapshot"
},
{
"label": "Identify which API is managing your volumes",
"slug": "identify-api-managing-volumes"
},
{
"label": "Detach a volume",
"slug": "detach-a-volume"
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meta:
title: How to identify which API is managing your volumes
description: Learn how to identify which API is managing your volumes and snapshots using the Scaleway console.
content:
h1: How to identify your volume and snapshot type
paragraph: Learn how to identify which API is managing your volumes and snapshots using the Scaleway console.
tags: identify-volume-type identify-snapshot bssd sbs volume snapshot api
dates:
validation: 2025-01-03
posted: 2025-01-03
categories:
- block-storage
---

You can manage Block Storage resources using either the [Block Storage API](https://www.scaleway.com/en/developers/api/block/), or the [Instances API](https://www.scaleway.com/en/developers/api/instance/).

This page shows you how to identify the API that manages your volumes and snapshots using the Scaleway console. Refer to our [dedicated documentation](/block-storage/api-cli/identifying-volume-snapshot-api/) to learn how to identify the API managing your volumes and snapshots using the API and CLI.

<Macro id="requirements" />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- Created [Block Storage volumes](/block-storage/block/how-to/create-a-volume/)
- Created [snapshots](/block-storage/block/how-to/create-a-snapshot/)

<Macro id="block-storage-migration" />

## How to identify your volume type

1. Click **Block Storage** in the **Storage** section of the side menu. A list of your volumes displays.

2. Leave the **Block Storage API** filter in the drop-down, or select **Instance API** to display either your volumes managed by the Block Storage API, or the Instance API.

3. Click the **Volume type** drop-down and select the volume type(s) to filter for.

4. Click **Apply filters**. The volumes you have filtered for display.

5. Optionally, click a specific volume to display its information page, and verify the volume type next to the **Type** field.

6. Click **Clear filters** once you are done.

## How to identify your snapshot type

1. Click **Block Storage** in the **Storage** section of the side menu.

2. Click the **Snapshots** tab. A list of your snapshots displays.

3. Leave the **Block Storage API** filter in the drop-down or select **Instance API** to display either your snapshots managed by the Block Storage API, or the Instances API.

4. Click the **Snapshot type** drop-down and select the snapshot type(s) to filter for.

5. Optionally, click the <Icon name="more" /> icon next to a specific snapshot to display its information page, and verify the type next to the **Type** field.

6. Click **Clear filters** once you are done.