14.6. Managing virtual machine storage volumes using the web console

Using the RHEL, you can manage the storage volumes used to allocate storage to your virtual machines (VMs).

You can use the RHEL web console to:

14.6.1. Creating storage volumes using the web console

To create a functioning virtual machine (VM) you require a local storage device assigned to the VM that can store the VM image and VM-related data. You can create a storage volume in a storage pool and assign it to a VM as a storage disk.

To create storage volumes using the web console, see the following procedure.

Conditions préalables

Procédure

  1. Click Storage Pools at the top of the Virtual Machines tab. The Storage Pools window appears, showing a list of configured storage pools.

    Image displaying all the storage pools currently configured on the host.

  2. In the Storage Pools window, click the storage pool from which you want to create a storage volume.

    The row expands to reveal the Overview pane with basic information about the selected storage pool.

    Image displaying the detailed information about the selected storage pool.

  3. Click Storage Volumes next to the Overview tab in the expanded row.

    The Storage Volume tab appears with basic information about existing storage volumes, if any.

    Image displaying the list of storage volumes associated with the selected storage pool.

  4. Click Create Volume.

    The Create storage volume dialog appears.

    Image displaying the Create Storage Volume dialog box.

  5. Enter the following information in the Create Storage Volume dialog:

    • Name - The name of the storage volume.
    • Size - The size of the storage volume in MiB or GiB.
    • Format - The format of the storage volume. The supported types are qcow2 and raw.

  6. Cliquez sur Créer.

    The storage volume is created, the Create Storage Volume dialog closes, and the new storage volume appears in the list of storage volumes.

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14.6.2. Removing storage volumes using the web console

You can remove storage volumes to free up space in the storage pool, or to remove storage items associated with defunct virtual machines (VMs).

To remove storage volumes using the RHEL web console, see the following procedure.

Conditions préalables

  • The web console VM plug-in is installed on your system.
  • Any virtual machine that uses the storage volume you want to delete is shut down.

Procédure

  1. Click Storage Pools at the top of the Virtual Machines tab. The Storage Pools window appears, showing a list of configured storage pools.

    Image displaying all the storage pools currently configured on the host.

  2. In the Storage Pools window, click the storage pool from which you want to remove a storage volume.

    The row expands to reveal the Overview pane with basic information about the selected storage pool.

    Image displaying the detailed information about the selected storage pool.

  3. Click Storage Volumes next to the Overview tab in the expanded row.

    The Storage Volume tab appears with basic information about existing storage volumes, if any.

    Image displaying the list of storage volumes associated with the selected storage pool.

  4. Select the storage volume you want to remove.

    Image displaying the option to delete the selected storage volume.
  5. Click Delete 1 Volume

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