Volume Details and Properties - View Storage Information | Nife Docs

Access and understand complete information about your persistent storage volumes.

Viewing Volume Information#

Volume List Display#

Application Volumes Table

When an application is expanded in the Volumes Dashboard, a table displays all associated volumes with key information:

Table Columns

Column	Shows
Volume Name	Name and identifier of volume
Size	Storage capacity in GB
Region	Geographic location
Created At	Date volume was created
Actions	Snapshot management button

Volume Name#

Information Provided

User-assigned identifier
Describes volume purpose
Unique within application
Helps identify volume type

Common Volume Names

database - Primary data storage
logs - Application logs
cache - Cached data
uploads - User file uploads
backups - Backup storage
temp - Temporary storage

Using Volume Names

Reference when managing
Include in documentation
Use in troubleshooting
Reference in snapshots

Volume Size#

Size Information

Allocated storage capacity
Measured in gigabytes (GB)
Shows total available space
Not actual usage amount

Understanding Size

Larger size = more storage cost
Application may not use all space
Can usually be expanded
May be reduced in some cases

Size Examples

Small: 10-50 GB (logs, cache)
Medium: 50-200 GB (database)
Large: 200-1000 GB (user data)
Very Large: 1000+ GB (media, archives)

Capacity Planning

Monitor growth trends
Plan for expansion
Prevent running out of space
Budget for storage costs

Region Information#

Geographic Location

Where volume is physically stored
Affects data latency
Impacts compliance requirements
May influence costs

Region Examples

US East (us-east-1)
US West (us-west-2)
EU West (eu-west-1)
EU Central (eu-central-1)
Asia Pacific (ap-south-1)
Asia Northeast (ap-northeast-1)

Region Considerations

Should match application region
Latency critical for performance
Data residency compliance
Disaster recovery planning
Cost variations by region

Creation Date#

Timestamp Information

When volume was created
Formatted as readable date
May show timezone
Helps identify age

Using Creation Date

Track volume lifecycle
Identify old volumes
Plan maintenance windows
Support historical analysis
Documentation reference

Application Information#

Application Context#

Application Details Shown

Application name
Current status (running, deployed, etc.)
Organization ownership
Deployment regions

Application Name

Identifies application
Helps group related volumes
Reference for support
Documentation purposes

Status Badge

Shows application state
Running = active
Deployed = ready
Stopped = offline
Indicates volume accessibility

Organization

Which team/organization owns
Multi-tenancy support
Access control reference
Billing attribution

Regions

Where application is deployed
May have multiple regions
Affects volume placement
Impacts redundancy

Storage Information#

Capacity Details#

Total Capacity

Maximum storage available
Sum of all allocated space
Shows configuration
Basis for cost calculation

Volume Count

Number of volumes per app
Shown in badge on application
Helps identify storage-heavy apps
Distribution indicator

Storage Types#

Persistent Storage

Durable across restarts
Survives deployments
Data preservation
Application-dependent

Volume Characteristics

Attached to specific application
Region-specific
Backed by cloud provider
Supports snapshots

Volume Metadata#

Additional Information#

Volume ID (if displayed)

System-assigned identifier
Used for API calls
Reference in support tickets
Unique across platform

Volume Type (if available)

Standard vs. premium
SSD vs. HDD
Performance tier
Cost implications

Mount Path (if shown)

Where volume mounted in application
File system location
Application specific
Configuration reference

Multi-Region Volumes#

Applications Across Regions#

Regional Distribution

Same application in multiple regions
Separate volume per region
Independent snapshots
Regional isolation

Volume Accessibility

Volumes region-specific
Only accessible from local region
Lower latency access
Meets data residency rules

Regional Snapshots

Each region has own snapshots
Separate snapshot list
Independent retention
Regional disaster recovery

Sorting and Filtering#

Organizing Volume List#

Application Sort

Applications listed in order
May be sortable by name
May be sortable by volume count
May be sortable by status

Volume Sort (within application)

Volume name alphabetically
By size (GB)
By region
By creation date

Expanding/Collapsing

Single application at a time
Click to expand/collapse
View specific volumes
Manage display

Volume Relationships#

Application Volumes#

Volume Group

Volumes attached to same application
Share application lifecycle
Use same credentials
Part of same deployment

Volume Interdependencies

Application requires all volumes
Often used together
May have data relationships
Backup together

Cross-Volume Operations

Backup all application volumes
Disaster recovery
Migration operations
Compliance snapshots

Accessing Volume Details#

Detail Retrieval#

Volume Information Access

Navigate to Volumes Dashboard
Locate application
Click to expand application
View volume table
See all volume information
Click Snapshots for more details

Information Completeness#

Always Available

Volume name
Volume size
Region
Creation date
Snapshots button

Sometimes Available

Detailed metrics
Real-time usage
Performance stats
Advanced properties
Extended metadata

Common Volume Queries#

What Size Should My Volume Be?#

Small Applications

Databases: 20-50 GB
Logs: 10-20 GB
Cache: 5-10 GB

Medium Applications

Databases: 50-200 GB
User uploads: 100-500 GB
Archives: 50-200 GB

Large Applications

Databases: 200-1000+ GB
Media storage: 500-5000+ GB
Archives: 1000+ GB

How Often Should I Snapshot?#

Critical Data

Hourly or more
Multiple per day
Extensive retention
Redundant backups

Important Data

Daily snapshots
Weekly archives
30-day retention
Regular testing

Non-Critical

Weekly snapshots
Monthly archives
14-day retention
Basic testing

Which Region Should I Choose?#

Latency Optimization

Same region as application
Near user location
Minimize access time
Better performance

Compliance

Data residency rules
Sovereignty requirements
Regulatory compliance
Jurisdiction requirements

Cost

Different pricing by region
Standard vs. premium regions
Transfer costs
Backup costs

Volume Troubleshooting#

Cannot Find Volume#

Troubleshooting

Refresh dashboard
Expand correct application
Check if application has volumes
Look in all regions
Verify permissions
Try different browser

Volume Information Missing#

Troubleshooting

Refresh the page
Wait for data to load
Clear browser cache
Try another browser
Check network connection
Contact support

Cannot Access Volume Details#

Troubleshooting

Verify application expanded
Check permissions
Ensure application accessible
Review account status
Try again later
Contact support

Volume Documentation#

Recording Volume Information#

Document for Each Volume

Name and purpose
Size and region
Application association
Owner/team
Critical/non-critical rating
Snapshot policy
Recovery requirements

Team Reference

Share documentation
Runbooks for operations
Emergency procedures
Contact information
Escalation path

Summary#

Volume details provide crucial information for managing your persistent storage. Understanding volume properties—including size, region, and creation date—helps you:

Make informed decisions about capacity planning
Troubleshoot storage-related issues
Comply with data residency requirements
Document infrastructure accurately
Optimize costs based on regional pricing

Next Steps#

Managing Volumes - Create, modify, and delete volume storage
Snapshot Management - Create and restore volume backups
Export and Analysis - Export and analyze storage data
Volumes Overview - Return to volume management guide