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Attach a Storage Disk to an Instance

After creating a Storage Disk, you can attach it to an Instance to start using it — similar to connecting an external hard drive to a physical machine.

Attach a Storage Disk

  1. Select the Storage Disk you want to attach, then click ActionsAttach.

    Actions menu with Attach option

  2. Select the target Instance in the popup, then click Attach.

    Instance selection dialog for Attach

note
  • Each Storage Disk can only be attached to one Instance at a time.
  • For Windows Instances, additional disk configuration steps are required after attaching.

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