Move Volume

You can transfer a volume to another account, and when you do, the volume is removed from its original location. You can perform volume transfer on the Block Storage List or Block Storage Details page.

Previous volume

You can transfer a volume to another Account within the same region. To transfer a volume, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Virtual Server.
2. Click the Block Storage menu. Go to the Block Storage List page.
3. On the Block Storage List page, after selecting the resource to migrate, click the More > Migrate Volume button at the top left of the list.
   • Or click the Volume Migration button at the top of the Block Storage Details page of the resource to be migrated.
4. When the popup indicating volume transfer opens, verify the volume name you want to transfer, then click the Confirm button.
5. When the pop‑up for previous completion opens, click the Confirm button. The Volume Transfer ID and Approval Key information will be downloaded as a text file.
6. The volume changes to Awaiting Transfer state.

Cancel previous volume

You can cancel after creating a volume migration. To cancel a volume migration, follow the steps below.

1. Click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Virtual Server.
2. Click the Block Storage menu. Go to the Block Storage List page.
3. Block Storage List page, click the resource to cancel the volume migration. You will be taken to the Block Storage Details page.
   • If the volume is in Awaiting Transfer status, it can be canceled.
4. Click the Cancel previous volume button. The Cancel previous volume popup will open.
5. After confirming the volume name for which you want to cancel the volume transfer, click the Confirm button.
6. The volume changes to Available state.

Get previous volume

You can receive a volume from another Account within the same region. To receive a volume, follow these steps.

1. Click the All Services > Compute > Virtual Server menu. Navigate to the Service Home page of Virtual Server.
2. Click the Block Storage menu. Navigate to the Block Storage List page.
3. On the Block Storage List page, click the More > Receive Volume Transfer button at the top left of the list. The Receive Volume Transfer popup opens.
4. Volume Migration: Enter the Volume Migration ID and Approval Key provided when creating it.
5. A volume is created on the Block Storage list page.