EVS Disk Status¶
An EVS disk has several statuses. Table 1 lists the EVS disk statuses, the meaning of each status, and the operations a disk in each status allows.
EVS Disk Status | Description | Allowed Operation |
|---|---|---|
In-use | The EVS disk is attached to a server and is in use. |
|
Available | The EVS disk has not been attached to any server and can be attached. |
|
Creating | The EVS disk is being created. | None |
Attaching | The EVS disk is being attached to a server. | None |
Detaching | The EVS disk is being detached from a server. | None |
Deleting | The EVS disk is being deleted. | None |
Restoring | A backup is being used to restore the EVS disk. | None |
Expanding | The capacity of the EVS disk is being expanded. | None |
Uploading | Data on the EVS disk is being uploaded to an image. This state occurs when you create an image from a server. | None |
Downloading | Data is being downloaded from an image to the EVS disk. This state occurs when you create a server. | None |
Error | An error occurs when you try to create an EVS disk. | Deleting |
Deletion failed | An error occurs when you try to delete the EVS disk. | None |
Expansion failed | An error occurs when you try to expand the capacity of the EVS disk. | Deleting |
Restoration failed | An error occurs when you try to restore the EVS disk from a backup. | Deleting |
Rolling back | Data on the EVS disk is being restored from a snapshot. Note
| None |
Rollback failed | An error occurs when the EVS disk is rolled back from a snapshot. |
|
Awaiting transfer | The EVS disk is awaiting for a transfer. | None |
Note
If an EVS disk status is Error, Deletion failed, Expansion failed, Restoration failed, or Rollback failed, you can rectify the error by following the steps provided in What Should I Do If an Error Occurs on My EVS Disk?.