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73 changes: 55 additions & 18 deletions menu/navigation.json
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"slug": "create-an-instance"
},
{
"label": "Create a Block Storage volume",
"slug": "create-a-block-volume"
},
{
"label": "Manage Block Storage volumes",
"slug": "manage-volumes"
"label": "Manage Instances storage",
"slug": "manage-storage"
},
{
"label": "Connect to an Instance",
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"label": "Use placement groups",
"slug": "use-placement-groups"
},
{
"label": "Create an image",
"slug": "create-a-backup"
},
{
"label": "Create a snapshot",
"slug": "create-a-snapshot"
},

{
"label": "Create an image from a snapshot",
"slug": "create-image-from-snapshot"
},
{
"label": "Use the snapshot import/export feature",
"slug": "snapshot-import-export-feature"
},
{
"label": "Migrate volumes and snapshots to Scaleway SBS",
"slug": "migrate-volumes-snapshots-to-sbs"
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"label": "Object Storage",
"slug": "object-storage"
},
{
"items": [
{
"label": "Overview",
"slug": "../local-storage"
},
{
"label": "Concepts",
"slug": "concepts"
},
{
"label": "Quickstart",
"slug": "quickstart"
},
{
"items": [
{
"label": "Create a volume",
"slug": "create-volume"
},
{
"label": "Attach a volume",
"slug": "attach-volume"
},
{
"label": "Create a snapshot of a Local Storage volume",
"slug": "create-snapshot"
},
{
"label": "Create a Local Storage volume from a snapshot",
"slug": "create-volume-from-snapshot"
},
{
"label": "Detach a volume",
"slug": "detach-volume"
},
{
"label": "Delete a snapshot",
"slug": "delete-snapshot"
},
{
"label": "Delete a volume",
"slug": "delete-volume"
}
],
"label": "How to",
"slug": "how-to"
}
],
"label": "Local Storage",
"slug": "local-storage"
},
{
"items": [
{
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Volumes are the storage space of your Instances. Two types of volumes exist:

* **Local volumes**: The local volume of an Instance is an all-SSD-based storage solution, using a RAID array for redundancy and performance, hosted on the local hypervisor. On Scaleway Instances, the size of the local volume is fixed and depends on the Instance type. Some Instance types do not use local volumes and [boot directly on block volumes](#boot-on-block).
* **[Local volumes](/local-storage/)**: The local volume of an Instance is an all-SSD-based storage solution, using a RAID array for redundancy and performance, hosted on the local hypervisor. On Scaleway Instances, the size of the local volume is fixed and depends on the Instance type. Some Instance types do not use local volumes and [boot directly on block volumes](#boot-on-block).

* **Block volumes**: Block volumes provide network-attached storage you can plug in and out of Instances like a virtual hard drive. Block volumes behave like regular disks and can be used to increase the storage of an Instance.
* **[Block volumes*](/block-storage/)*: Block volumes provide network-attached storage you can plug in and out of Instances like a virtual hard drive. Block volumes behave like regular disks and can be used to increase the storage of an Instance.
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paragraph: This page explains how to create an image of your Instance
tags: instance image backup
dates:
validation: 2025-03-11
validation: 2025-03-24
posted: 2021-05-26
categories:
- compute
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1. Click **Instances** in the **Compute** section of the side menu. The [Instances page](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers) displays.
2. Click the Instance you want to back up.
3. Click the **Images** tab.
4. Click **+ Create image**. A pop-up displays asking you to confirm the action.
3. Go to the **Images** section of the Instace's overview page.
4. Click **Create image from Instance**. A pop-up displays asking you to confirm the action.
5. Click **Create image from Instance**.
You are returned to the **Images** tab, where your new image now displays.
You are returned to the **Storage** tab, where your new image now displays.

<Message type="note">
When you create an image, each of the Instance's volumes are snapshotted. You will be able to see the snapshot of each volume via the [**Snapshots**](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/snapshots) tab of your Instance dashboard.
When you create an image, each of the Instance's volumes are snapshotted. You will be able to see the snapshot of each volume via the **Storage** tab of your Instance dashboard.
</Message>


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1. Click **Instances** in the **Compute** section of the side menu. The [Instances page](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers) displays.
2. Click the Instance you created an image of.
3. Click the **Images** tab.
3. Click the **Storage** tab and scroll down to the **Images** section of the page.
4. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the Instance's image.
5. Select **Create Instance from image** on the drop-down list. You are redirected to the Instance Creation wizard, where the image has been preselected for you at step 2.
5. Select **Create Instance** on the drop-down list. You are redirected to the Instance Creation wizard, where the image has been preselected for you at step 2.
6. Finish configuring the Instance according to your requirements, and click **Create Instance**.

A new Instance is created from your image.

## How to manage your images

1. Click **Instances** in the **Compute** section of the side menu. The [Instances page](https://console.scaleway.com/instance/servers) displays.
2. Click the **Images** tab. A list of your images displays.
2. Click the **Storage** tab. A list of your storage resources displays.
3. Scroll to the **Images** section of the page.
3. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to the relevant image.
- Select **More info** to view more information about the image, including its name, status, location, size, type, ID, and creation date.
- Select **Delete** to delete the image if you no longer need it, and confirm via the pop-up window when prompted.
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---
meta:
title: How to manage Instances storage
description: This page explains how to manage Instances storage
content:
h1: How to manage Instances storage
paragraph: This page explains how to manage Instances storage
tags: attach link connect block volume block-storage
dates:
validation: 2025-03-24
posted: 2025-03-24
categories:
- compute
---

<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

## Storage resources overview
You can manage the storage resources attached to your Instances directly from the Scaleway console. These include:

- **[Volumes](#managing-volumes)**: Storage spaces used by your Instances. Multiple volumes can be attached to an Instance.
- **[Snapshots](#managing-snapshots)**: Backups capturing the state of a volume at a specific time, including OS, configuration, and stored files.
- **[Images](#managing-images)**: Full backups of Instances, useful for restoring data or deploying multiple Instances with a predefined configuration.

## Managing Volumes
Volumes are the primary storage solution for your Instances. Scaleway Instances support either **Local Storage** or **Block Storage**, depending on the Instance type.

<Message type="tip">
If a volume is missing, check the [Block Storage](https://console.scaleway.com/block-storage/volumes) or [Local Storage](https://console.scaleway.com/local-storage/volumes) sections in the Scaleway console.
</Message>

### Viewing and managing volumes
1. Click **Instances** in the left menu.
2. Select the Instance you want to manage.
3. Go to the **Storage** tab.
4. Scroll to the **Volumes** section to view attached volumes.
5. Click <Icon name="more" /> next to a volume for options:
- View volume details
- [Increase volume size](/block-storage/how-to/increase-block-volume/)
- [Detach volume](/block-storage/how-to/detach-a-volume/)
- [Create a snapshot](/instances/how-to/create-a-snapshot/)
- [Delete volume](/block-storage/how-to/delete-a-volume/)

### Adding a volume
1. Navigate to **Instances** in the left menu.
2. Select the Instance you want to configure.
3. Open the **Storage** tab.
4. Click **+ Create volume** in the **Volumes** section.
5. Enter a volume name and choose its size (GB).
6. Select a storage type:
- **Block Storage**: A network-based block device with 5,000 or 15,000 IOPS.
- **Local Storage**: Storage located on the physical hypervisor, tied to compute resources.
7. Click **Add volume** to attach it to the Instance.

## Managing Snapshots
Snapshots preserve the state of a volume at a specific time, allowing for data recovery.

### Viewing and managing snapshots
1. Click **Instances** in the left menu.
2. Select the Instance you want to configure.
3. Go to the **Storage** tab.
4. Scroll to the **Snapshots** section.
5. Click <Icon name="more" /> for snapshot options:
- View details
- [Create an image from snapshot](/instances/how-to/create-image-from-snapshot/)
- [Create a volume from snapshot](/block-storage/how-to/create-volume-from-snapshot/)
- [Copy to an Object Storage bucket](/block-storage/how-to/create-volume-from-snapshot/)
- [Delete snapshot](/block-storage/how-to/delete-a-snapshot/)

### Creating a snapshot
1. Click **Instances** in the left menu.
2. Select the Instance you want to configure.
3. Open the **Storage** tab.
4. Click **+ Create snapshot** in the **Snapshots** section.
5. Choose a volume from the dropdown.
6. Enter a snapshot name.
7. Click **Create snapshot** to proceed.

## Managing Images
Images are full backups of Instances, useful for restoring data or deploying multiple Instances.

### Viewing and managing images
1. Click **Instances** in the left menu.
2. Select the Instance you want to configure.
3. Open the **Storage** tab.
4. Scroll to the **Images** section.
5. Click <Icon name="more" /> for options:
- View details
- Create an Instance from the image
- Delete the image

### Creating an image
1. Click **Instances** in the left menu.
2. Select the Instance you want to configure.
3. Open the **Storage** tab.
4. Click **+ Create image** in the **Images** section.
5. Enter a name for the image.
6. Click **Create image** to proceed.
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