Volume Profiles

New User Start

What Is a Volume Profile?

A volume profile defines storage behavior for VM-attached volumes, including storage tier, performance controls (IOPS/QoS), and custom-size policy. It standardizes how storage is provisioned across teams and workloads.

Start Here

1. Open Control Center -> Compute Policies -> Volume Profiles.

2. Continue to the detailed steps below.

Quick and Important Information

Key Concepts

• Storage Capacity: Volume size that can be provisioned (GB).

• Storage Type: Tier classification (for example SSD, HDD, tier-1, tier-2).

• IOPS: Input/output operations per second performance metric.

• Throughput: Data transfer rate for storage operations.

• Customized Size (Custom Size): Whether users can specify custom volume sizes instead of fixed offering sizes.

• QoS: Quality-of-service controls for predictable performance.

• Write Cache Type (Cache): Write-caching behavior used for volume I/O.

• Provisioning Type: How storage is allocated (thin, sparse, or fat).

Table Columns

Column	Description
Display Text	Human-readable name of the volume profile.
Storage Type	Storage tier or classification.
Custom Size	Whether users can choose custom volume sizes.
IOPS	Performance rating in operations per second.
Min IOPS	Minimum guaranteed IOPS.
Max IOPS	Maximum allowed IOPS.
State	Whether the profile is Active or Inactive.
Actions	Edit or delete the volume profile.

Write Cache Type

• Shown as Cache in the volume profile configuration/details view.

• Controls write-caching behavior for storage I/O.

• Available values depend on storage backend and hypervisor support.

Provisioning Types

• Thin: Storage is allocated on demand.

• Sparse: Similar to thin provisioning behavior.

• Fat: Full storage is pre-allocated upfront.

Actions

• Create: Click + Create Volume Profile and complete Basic Information, Configuration, and Advanced Options.

• Edit: Use the pencil icon to update display text, IOPS settings, and related fields.

• Delete: Use the trash icon and confirm deletion (blocked if active volumes still depend on the profile).

Tip

Use multiple volume profiles to tier storage by performance requirements.

Tip

Apply storage tags consistently so the system can match volumes to appropriate storage pools.

Warning

Set Min IOPS for baseline performance and Max IOPS to prevent a single VM from consuming all storage resources.

Warning

You cannot delete a volume profile that has active volumes attached.

Step: Review Volume Profiles Dashboard

When to Use: Use this first when validating existing volume policy profiles.

Purpose: Understand current volume profile inventory and active states.

Steps:

1. Open Control Center -> Compute Policies -> Volume Profiles.

2. Review the table columns and current state values shown in the dashboard.

3. Identify baseline profile(s) for standard volume requests.

Volume Profiles dashboard.

Screen Overview and Actions

• This screenshot shows the main Volume Profiles table and the + Create Volume Profile button.

• The table lists each profile with Display Text, Storage Type, Custom Size, IOPS, Min IOPS, Max IOPS, and State.

• From this screen, you can:

  • Open profile details by clicking the profile row/name.

  • Create a new profile with + Create Volume Profile.

  • Use row actions to edit or delete an existing profile.

Expected Outcome:

• You can identify available profiles for standard and specialized volume workflows.

If this fails:

1. Refresh and retry.

2. Confirm required fields and actions are visible on the page.

3. Review the on-screen error message and retry.

Step: Open Volume Profiles Help Panel

When to Use: Use this before profile edits when field behavior is unclear.

Purpose: Get contextual definitions for Volume Profiles fields and actions.

Steps:

1. Open Control Center -> Compute Policies -> Volume Profiles.

2. Click the help icon in the top-right corner.

3. Review field definitions and usage guidance.

Volume Profiles help panel.

Screen Overview and Actions

• This screenshot shows the Volume Profiles help panel for this page.

• The help panel provides definitions for table columns, form fields, and available actions.

• From this screen, you can:

  • Confirm what each dashboard field means before making changes.

  • Validate expected behavior for create, edit, and delete actions.

Expected Outcome:

• Help panel opens with page-specific guidance.

If this fails:

1. Refresh and retry.

2. Verify browser/script restrictions are not blocking the panel.

3. Review the on-screen error message and retry.

Step: Create Volume Profile

When to Use: Use this when no existing profile matches required storage policy.

Purpose: Create a reusable profile for consistent volume provisioning.

Steps:

1. Click + Create Volume Profile.

2. In Basic Information, set Display Text and Storage Type.

3. In Configuration, set Custom Size, Min IOPS, and Max IOPS.

4. In Configuration, set Cache (write cache type) and Provisioning Type as needed.

5. In Advanced Options, set QoS, Tags, and Encryption as needed.

6. Save the profile.

7. Confirm the new profile appears in dashboard rows.

Create Volume Profile form.

Screen Overview and Actions

• This screenshot shows the Create Volume Profile form.

• The form is split into Basic Information, Configuration, and Advanced Options.

• From this screen, you can:

  • Enter required profile values.

  • Set performance and policy options, including Cache and Provisioning Type.

  • Save to create a reusable volume profile.

Expected Outcome:

• New volume profile is created and available in volume creation workflows.

If this fails:

1. Validate required fields and unique naming.

2. Verify storage-policy values are supported in the target scope.

3. Review the on-screen error message and retry.

Step: Review Volume Profile Details

When to Use: Use this after create or before update to review full profile configuration.

Purpose: Confirm profile behavior and policy values from details view.

Steps:

1. Click a volume profile name to open details.

2. Review details sections for general profile identity, storage/performance configuration, and advanced options.

3. Confirm Cache (write cache type), Provisioning Type, and IOPS values match policy intent.

4. Validate values before any update.

5. If changes are needed, continue to the update action from details.

Volume Profile details page.

Screen Overview and Actions

• This screenshot shows the Volume Profile details page for one profile.

• The details view shows the current profile configuration across identity, configuration, and advanced sections.

• From this screen, you can:

  • Verify active policy values before use.

  • Verify Cache (write cache type), Provisioning Type, and IOPS settings before updates.

  • Open the update/edit action from details when changes are required.

Detail Sections and Field Meaning

Section	What this section contains
General Information	Display Text (user-facing profile name), Name (internal name), ID (unique identifier), State (Active/Inactive), and Custom Size behavior.
Configuration	Storage Type, Min IOPS, Max IOPS, QoS Type, Cache (write cache type), and Provisioning Type.
Advanced Options	Domain, Zone, Tags, Encryption, and Description.

How to Read This Page

• Use General Information to confirm you opened the correct profile.

• Use Configuration to review performance and write behavior before assigning the profile.

• Use Advanced Options to review scope, placement tags, and encryption policy.

Expected Outcome:

• Detail values are verified and ready for updates or workflow validation.

If this fails:

1. Refresh and reopen details.

2. Verify profile visibility in current scope.

3. Review the on-screen error message and retry.

Step: Update Volume Profile from Details

When to Use: Use this when an existing profile needs policy adjustments.

Purpose: Apply updates without recreating the profile.

Steps:

1. Open a profile details page.

2. Click the update/edit action.

3. Change required fields (for example Min IOPS, Max IOPS, Cache, or Provisioning Type) and save.

4. Confirm updated values are reflected in details/dashboard.

Update Volume Profile form.

Screen Overview and Actions

• This screenshot shows the update form launched from the profile details page.

• Existing values are prefilled so you can adjust only the fields that need changes.

• From this screen, you can:

  • Update allowed profile values.

  • Save and return to details/dashboard to review applied changes.

Expected Outcome:

• Updated profile values are persisted and visible in subsequent workflows.

If this fails:

1. Verify field values meet form rules.

2. Confirm the profile can be updated from the current page.

3. Review the on-screen error message and retry.