> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://docs.ibee.co.in/docs/infrastructure/block-storage/create-a-volume/llms.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://docs.ibee.co.in/_mcp/server. # Create a volume > Provision a new NVMe block storage volume on IBEE Solutions — pick storage type, location, size, and a label. A Block Storage volume is a persistent NVMe disk that lives independently of your servers. Once created, it can be attached to any IBEE Solutions server in the same region. ## Before you begin * An active IBEE Solutions organization with a verified account ([Verify your account](/docs/getting-started/account-setup/verify-account)) * KYC verification completed — Block Storage requires full account verification * Sufficient wallet credits — the platform checks your billing state before creating a volume ([Billing and usage](/docs/platform-fundamentals/billing-and-usage)) > **Warning** > > If your account shows a **Limited Access** banner, complete KYC verification to unlock full access to Block Storage. ## Create a volume ### Open Block Storage In the portal sidebar, click **Block Storage** under **Infrastructure**. If you have no volumes yet, the page shows a **No block volumes yet** empty state with an **+ Add Volume** button. Otherwise, click **+ Add Volume** in the top right. ### Choose a storage type Under **Storage Type**, select **NVMe SSD** (marked **Recommended**) — high-performance NVMe storage. **Standard HDD** is shown as **Coming Soon** and can't be selected yet. ### Choose a site Under **Site**, click the card for the location you want. Each card shows the location name and its site code. > **Info** > > The volume can only be attached to servers in the same location. Pick the site of the server you intend to attach to. ### Set the volume size Under **Volume Size**, use the slider, the quick-size buttons, or **Custom Size** to enter an exact value. The minimum is **10 GB**; the maximum and the quick sizes come from the storage plan for the chosen site (currently up to **2,000 GB**). Performance depends on the size you pick. The **Performance** row in the summary shows the tier for the current size: | Tier | Typical profile | | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Standard** | Smaller volumes — about 5,000 IOPS and 125 MiB/s | | **High Performance** | Larger volumes (above 500 GB) — about 10,000 IOPS and 400 MiB/s | The exact thresholds and figures come from the storage plan and are shown in the portal as you change the size. The price panel shows the per-GB rate (**size x rate/GB**) and the estimated monthly and hourly cost. Volumes are billed per GB provisioned per month. ### Name the volume Under **Volume Details**, enter a **Volume Name** — the display name for the volume in the portal. * At least 3 characters * Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only * Example: `my-db-volume`, `redis-data`, `web-uploads` ### Create the volume Check the summary (**Storage Type**, **Location**, **Size**, **Performance**, **Volume Name**) and click **Create Volume**. The platform first runs a billing check against your organization's wallet. If it doesn't pass, an error explains why (for example, insufficient wallet balance) — add credits and try again. A toast confirms **Volume "\{name}" is being created**, and the portal opens the new volume's detail page. The volume shows **Creating** and then **Ready** within a few seconds. ## Volume details Click any volume in the list to open its detail page. It has two tabs, **Overview** and **Mount Instructions**. The **Overview** tab shows: | Field | Description | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | | **Volume Name** | The name you entered. | | **Size** | Provisioned capacity. | | **Class** | Storage class — `Balanced` for the standard NVMe tier. | | **Location** | The site the volume lives in. | | **Replicas** | Number of replicas the platform keeps. | | **Created** | Creation timestamp. | | **Volume ID** | Unique identifier, with a copy button. | Below the details is the attachment section. A new volume shows an **Attach to Server** button; once attached, the section is titled **Attached To**. ## Delete a volume ### Unmount and detach Unmount the volume inside the guest, then detach it in the portal ([Detach a volume](/docs/infrastructure/block-storage/attach-and-detach-a-volume#detach-a-volume)). The **Delete** button on the volume's detail page refuses attached volumes with *"Detach this volume from all servers before deleting."* ### Delete Click **Delete** in the top right of the volume's detail page, or open the volume's actions menu in the list and choose **Delete**. The **Delete Volume** dialog warns that *all data will be permanently erased*. Click **Delete** to confirm. > **Warning** > > Deleting a volume is permanent and cannot be undone. If you delete a still-attached volume from the list's actions menu, the dialog first asks you to confirm *I have unmounted this volume inside the server before deleting.* ## Troubleshooting **Billing error when clicking Create Volume** The billing check didn't pass — for example, your wallet balance doesn't cover the volume, or billing needs attention. Add credits or settle outstanding usage under **Billing**, then try again. **Limited Access banner visible** Complete KYC verification to unlock full Block Storage access. **Usage limit reached** If the create form shows a **"Limit reached"** indicator, your organization has hit its block storage quota. Click the link to request an increase under **Billing → Usage Limits**. **"Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only" error** Volume names can't contain spaces, dots, underscores, or uppercase characters, and must be at least 3 characters. Use a hyphen-separated lowercase name. **Volume stuck in creating state** Refresh the page. If the volume does not reach **Ready** within a few minutes, contact IBEE support. ## Next steps * [Attach the volume to a server](/docs/infrastructure/block-storage/attach-and-detach-a-volume) * [Snapshots](/docs/tools/snapshots) — capture a server's root disk and attached volumes > Provision a new NVMe block storage volume on IBEE Solutions — pick storage type, location, size, and a label.