creating_and_attaching_a_volume.md

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title = "Creating and attaching a volume"
description = "How to create and attach a volume to your instance."
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Log into the Anvil web dashboard at https://anvil.unl.edu using
your HCC credentials.  On the left-hand side menu, click *Volumes*.

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On the right-hand side of the page, click the *Create Volume* button.

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In the pop-up window, enter a name for the volume and optionally a
description.  Choose a size for the volume (GB).

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Here, 10GB is used.  Click the *Create Volume* button to close the
pop-up window.

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You will be returned to the *Volumes* page and should see an entry
similar to this.

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To attach the volume to an instance, click the down arrow on far right
to open the drop-down menu, and choose *Manage Attachments*.

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In the pop-up window, choose the instance you want to attach the volume
to from the drop-down.

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Click the *Attach Volume* button to finish and close the window.

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On the *Volumes* page, you should now see that your volume is attached.

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