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Openstack / Show Volume Details

Show Volume Details

Shows detailed information for a specific volume in OpenStack.

$
Terminal
openstack volume show <volume_id>

When To Use

When needing to inspect attributes or status of a particular storage volume.

Pro Tip

Run `openstack volume show --all-details {{volume_id}}` to uncover hidden attributes that might affect performance or usage.

Command Builder

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Back to syntax
$
Generated Command
openstack volume show <volume_id>

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

+--------------------------------------+-----------------------------+ Header: Volume Detail

Indicates the attributes of the queried volume.

| id | abcdef01-1234-5678-90ab-cdef01234567 | Volume ID

Unique identifier of the volume.

| name | volume1 | Volume Name

Human-readable reference name for the volume.

| status | available | Status

Current operational state of the volume.

| size | 20 GB | Size

Storage capacity of the volume in gigabytes.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

ERROR: Volume 'volume-xyz' not found.

Solution: Verify the volume ID is accurate and exists within the OpenStack environment.

ERROR: Invalid identifier provided for volume detail request.

Solution: Ensure the provided ID matches expected formats and is a valid UUID.

ERROR: Unauthorized: You do not have permission to view this volume.

Solution: Confirm API tokens and access permissions associated with the project.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

openstack
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Openstack before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<volume_id>
volume id
The value supplied for volume id.

Alternative Approaches

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