Create and manage instance

Create instance

To use File Storage, you must create instance, virtual server that allocates storage. Follow these steps to create instance in File Storage service.

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Capacity of Basic instance can be allocated from minimum 1.0 TB to maximum 16 TB, in increments of 0.5 TB.

1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

2. In Instance menu, click [Create instance].

3. Enter required information and click [Create].

   Create instance

   Category	Description
   Instance information	Instance name: Name of instance to create - Example: fsinstance-01 - Duplicate names are not allowed within same project Instance description (optional): Description of instance
   Protocol	Select appropriate protocol for server OS to mount - Currently only NFS protocol for Linux server is supported (more protocols planned) - NFS protocol supports Ubuntu, CentOS, etc. - File Storage supports only NFS v4 and uses port 2049
   Type	Currently only Basic type is available - Types will be expanded to suit various environments - For details, refer to Instance types
   Size	Set instance size - Enter appropriate size to allocate - Minimum and maximum size vary by type   ㄴ Currently available Basic type supports 1.0 TB to 16 TB, in increments of 0.5 TB   ㄴ Example: “1.5TB”
   Network configuration	VPC: Select VPC to configure instance Subnet: Subnetwork dividing VPC IP range - Select one subnet from VPC
   Access control configuration	Set resources that can access File Storage instance - Allow all private IP addresses that can communicate with configured VPC: Resources within VPC can access without additional configuration - Restrict to allowed private IP addresses that can communicate with configured VPC: Only specified private IPs can access (up to 30) * Note   - If selecting VPC shared with another project, resources in that project can also mount   - If inter-subnet access is not supported, access is not possible even if IP is specified
   Mount configuration	Set file share name for mount point - Example: fileshare-01 - Refer to Unavailable shared directory names below

Unavailable shared directory names

Name
Bin	Lib	Media	Run	Usr
Boot	Lib32	Mnt	Sbin	Var
Dev	Lib64	Opt	Srv	Etc
Libx32	Proc	Sys	Home	Lost+found
Root	Tmp

Manage instance

Follow these methods to manage instance in File Storage service:

View instance list

You can view list of created instances and their basic information.

1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

2. In Instance menu, check instances and their information.

   Instance list

   Category	Description
   Name	Instance name entered at creation
   Status	Instance status - For details, refer to Instance lifecycle and state
   Private IP	Private IP assigned at creation
   Size	Instance size
   Mount information	Mount path
   Availability zone	Availability zone where instance is created
   Created at	Instance creation date
   [⋮] button	Copy mount information: Copy mount point - Access control configuration: Check VPC and subnet and configure access control - Instance settings: Modify instance description - Delete: Delete instance

Change instance size

Follow these steps to change instance size:

1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

2. In Instance menu, click [⋮] > Edit instance settings for target instance.

3. Enter new size in instance size field and click [Save]. Only values larger than current size are allowed; downsizing is not supported.

caution

Changing instance size causes temporary service interruption due to instance restart.

View instance details

You can view detailed information, network, and backup information.

1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

2. In Instance menu, click instance to view details.

3. Click Details tab and review information.

   Instance details

   Category	Description
   Name	Instance name
   Status	Current instance status - Creating: Allocating resources and configuring volume - Active: Running and available - Restoring: Performing restore operation - Setting-up: Restarting after restore - Backing-up: Performing backup operation - Updating: Performing configuration changes, image change, or migration - Deleting: Terminating and releasing instance - Error: Unavailable due to error
   Size	Allocated size
   Creator	Account ID (email) of user who created instance
   Last modified at	Last modification date
   ID	Instance ID
   Type	Configured instance type - Currently only Basic available
   Mount information	Mount point - Directory path combining private IP and file share name - Used when mounting to Virtual Machine instance
   Created at	Creation date
   File share name	Shared directory name

View network information

You can view network information of File Storage instance.

1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

2. In Instance menu, click instance to view network information.

3. Click Network tab and review information.

   Instance network information

   Category	Description
   VPC	VPC used for instance
   Private IP	Assigned private IP
   Allowed IP list	List of IPs that can access instance and access control settings
   Subnet	Subnet in VPC
   Availability zone	Availability zone where instance is created

Configure access control

You can configure resources that can access File Storage instance.

1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

2. In Instance menu, click instance to view details.

3. Click Network tab, then click [Configure access control].

   Category	Description
   Network configuration	Configure VPC and subnet resources - VPC: Select VPC for instance - Subnet: Select one subnet from VPC
   Access control configuration	Configure resources that can access File Storage instance - Allow all private IP addresses that can communicate with configured VPC: Resources within VPC can access without additional configuration - Restrict to allowed private IP addresses that can communicate with configured VPC: Only specified private IPs can access (up to 30) 💡 Note - If selecting VPC shared with another project, resources in that project can also mount - If inter-subnet access is not supported, access is not possible even if IP is specified

Configure backup

1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

2. In Instance menu, click instance to view details.

3. Click Backup tab and review information.

   Backup information

   Category	Description
   Backup type	- Full : Backup entire instance - Incremental : Backup changes since last full backup
   Backup name	Name entered during backup creation
   Backup ID	Unique backup ID
   Incremental backup count	Number of incremental backups based on full backup
   Status	Backup status - Create : Creating backup - Available : Available - Restoring : Restoring - Deleting : Deleting - Error : Unavailable
   Size	Backup size
   Target instance	Source instance
   Created at	Creation date

Delete instance

Deleting instance terminates operation and fully releases resources. Once released, instance disappears from list and billing stops. Instance can be deleted only when status is Active.

caution

Deleted instance cannot be recovered after termination.

1. Go to KakaoCloud console > Storage > File Storage.

2. In Instance menu, click [⋮] > Delete for target instance.

3. In Delete instance popup, enter instance name and click [Delete].