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How to create a Block Storage volume from a snapshot

Reviewed on 24 March 2025Published on 23 November 2023

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To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

  • A Scaleway account logged into the console
  • Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
  • Created a Block Storage volume
  • Created a snapshot
  1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu. The Block Storage page displays.
  2. Click the Snapshots tab.
  3. Click «See more Icon» > Volume from snapshot next to the snapshot of your choice. A pop-up displays.
  4. Enter a name for the new volume, or leave the suggested name.
  5. Select an IOPS.
    Important

    You cannot edit the IOPS after you create your volume.

  6. Click Create volume from snapshot.

The new volume appears in your volumes list.

Alternatively, you can create a volume from a snapshot this way:

  1. Click Block Storage in the Storage section of the Scaleway console side menu. The Block Storage page displays.
  2. Click the Snapshots tab. A list of your snapshots displays.
  3. Click the name of the snapshot you want to use to create a new volume. The Snapshot overview displays.
  4. In the Volume from snapshot section, click Create volume.
  5. Enter a name for the new volume, or leave the suggested name.
  6. Select an IOPS. You cannot edit the IOPS of a volume after its creation.
  7. Click Create volume from snapshot.

The new volume appears in your volumes list.

See also
How to create a snapshot of a Block Storage volumeHow to identify which API is managing your volumes
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