New Block Storage Dialog | Description
| The "New Block Storage" dialog is used to create a new Block Storage volume. Below you will find the definitions of its fields:
Name field | Indicates the Block Storage's name. Input guidelines mandate lowercase letters from a to z and digits from 0 to 9, with no spaces allowed.
Type field | Specifies the Block Storage type.
Size GB field | Specifies the Block Storage size in gigabytes.
Sky Node field | Specifies the Sky Node designated for hosting the Block Storage.
Create button | Creates a new Block Storage volume.
Cancel button | Abort and close the dialog.
Block Storage Actions Menu | Description
| On the right-hand side of the Block Storage list view, you will find the "Actions" menu that displays shortcut icons and the dropdown menu icon. Below, we have listed the actions for the Block Storage module.
Copy ID item | Stores the Block Storage ID in the clipboard.
Open Storage Explorer item | Launches the Storage Explorer Dialog.
Attach Block Storage item | Opens the Attach Block Storage Dialog, allowing you to choose the container or virtual machines to which the storage will attach.
Detach Block Storage item | Opens the Detach Block Storage Dialog, enabling you to select the container or virtual machines from which the storage will detach.
Mirror Block Storage item | Opens the Mirror Block Storage Dialog, where you can either disable mirroring or initiate mirroring of data to another block storage.
Backup Manager item | Opens the Backup Manager dialog, where you can create, list, restore, and delete backup images of the Block Storage.
Snapshot Manager item | Opens the Snapshot Manager dialog, where you can create, list, restore, and delete snapshot images of the Block Storage.
Delete Block Storage item | Opens the Delete Confirmation dialog and proceeds to delete the Block Storage along with all its contents upon confirmation.
Storage Explorer Dialog | Description
| The Storage Explorer dialog provides a file browsing interface for accessing files and folders within Block Storage. Below, we have outlined the features of the Storage Explorer dialog.
Search for box | Input text to search and filter the explorer view.
List view | Navigate through folders in the storage. Click on a file to download it to your local computer.
Load button | Refreshes and displays the contents of the Block Storage.
Delete button | Deletes the specified files and folders from the Block Storage.
New Folder button | Launches the new folder dialog to create a new folder within the Block Storage.
Upload button | Opens the Files Dialog, allowing you to select files from your local computer to upload to the Block Storage.
Close button | Close the Storage Explorer dialog.
Attach Block Storage Dialog | Description
| The Attach Block Storage dialog is used for attaching the Block Storage volume to an instance.
Instance field | List of instances to which the Block Storage can be attached. The Block Storage will be attached to the root of the instance. For example, if the name of the Block Storage is "mystore", it will be mounted as "/mystore".
Attach button | Attach the Block Storage to the specified instance.
Cancel button | Abort and close the dialog.
Detach Block Storage Dialog | Description
| The Detach Block Storage dialog is used for detaching the Block Storage volume from an instance.
Instance field | List of instances from which the Block Storage can be detached.
Detach button | Detach the Block Storage from the specified instance.
Cancel button | Abort and close the dialog.
Mirror Block Storage Dialog | Description
| The Mirror Block Storage dialog is used for mirroring and optionally synchronizing Block Storage to another Block Storage located on a different Sky Node. The mirror cycle occurs every minute.
Device field | List of compatible Block Storages to which the Block Storage can mirror. To disable mirroring, select "Disable Mirror" from the list.
Mirror button | Apply the specified mirror option.
Cancel button | Abort and close the dialog.
Backup Manager Dialog | Description
| The Backup Manager dialog streamlines the processes of creating, listing, restoring, and deleting backup images for Block Storage. Below, we have outlined the features of the Backup Manager.
Backup Now button | Starts a live backup process for the Block Storage and lists the backup image upon completion.
Delete button | Removes the backup image from the storage.
Restore button | Restore the Block Storage using the backup image.
Close button | Close the dialog.
Snaphot Manager Dialog | Description
| The Snaphot Manager dialog streamlines the processes of creating, listing, restoring, and deleting snapshot images for Block Storage. Below, we have outlined the features of the Snaphot Manager.
Snaphot Now button | Starts a live snapshot process for the Block Storage and lists the snapshot image upon completion.
Delete button | Removes the snapshot image from the storage.
Restore button | Restore the Block Storage using the snapshot image.
Close button | Close the dialog.

#### The blockstorage Policy The following is a list of policy grants that define and regulate access permissions for both users and the API. To manage these policies, please use the Roles dialog.
Grants | Description | API Command
full | Grants full access | ALL
attach | Permits access to the "Attach" dialog. |
backup | Permits access to the Bakup Manager dialog. |
copy-file | Permits the file copy operation in the storage. | copy-file
delete | Permits the deletion of the item. | delete
delete-backup | Permits the deletion of a backup image. | delete-backup
delete-file | Permits the file delete operation in the storage. | delete-file
delete-snapshot | Permits the deletion of a snapshot image. | delete-snapshot
detach | Permits access to the "Detach" dialog. |
do-attach | Permits the storage to be attached to an instance. | do-attach
do-detach | Permits the detachment of storage from an instance. | do-detach
do-mirror | Permits enabling or disabling the storage mirroring process. | do-mirror
download-file | Permits the download of a file from the storage. | download-file
edit | Permits access to the "Storage Explorer" dialog. |
list | Permits listing in the List View area or as JSON objects. | list
list-backup | Permits listing backup images in the Backup Manager dialog. | list-backup
list-bucket | Permits listing of files and folders in the File Explorer dialog or as JSON objects. | list-bucket
list-snapshot | Permits listing backup images in the Snapshot Manager dialog. | list-snapshot
mirror | Permits access to the "Mirror" dialog. |
move-file | Permits the file move operation in the storage. | move-file
new | Permits access to the new "Provisioning" dialog. |
new-folder | Permits new folder operation in the storage. | new-folder
read-file | Permits file read operation in the storage. | read-file
restore-backup | Permits the restoration of a backup image. | restore-backup
restore-snapshot | Permits the restoration of a snapshot image. | restore-snapshot
save | Permits execution of the create or update process. | create
snapshot | Permits access to the Snapshot Manager dialog. |
start-backup | Permits starting the backup process. | start-backup
start-snapshot | Permits starting the snapshot process. | start-snapshot
upload-file | Permits file upload operation in the storage. | upload-file Read more in API Builder
write-file | Permits file write operation in the storage. | write-file