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2024-09-04 |
File Storage for Classic, NFS, limits, quotas |
FileStorage |
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{: #managinglimits} {: help} {: support}
By default, you can provision a combined total of 700 {{site.data.keyword.blockstorageshort}} and {{site.data.keyword.filestorage_short}} volumes globally. By following this process, you can increase the number of volumes you can provision.
For more information about increasing your storage volume capacity beyond 12 TB, see expanding {{site.data.keyword.filestorage_short}} capacity.
If you're unsure how many volumes you have, you can confirm the numbers by using multiple methods.
{: #confirmprovisioncountCLI} {: cli}
Before you begin, decide on the CLI client that you want to use.
- You can either install the IBM Cloud CLI{: external} and install the SL plug-in with
ibmcloud plugin install sl. For more information, see Extending IBM Cloud CLI with plug-ins. - Or, you can install the SLCLI{: external}.
{: #ibmcloudcli1}
Use the ibmcloud sl file volume-limits command to display what is available and what is provisioned.
ibmcloud sl file volume-limits
Datacenter MaximumAvailableCount ProvisionedCount
global 700 99{: codeblock}
For more information about all of the parameters that are available for this command, see ibmcloud sl file volume-limits{: external}.
{: #slcli1}
You can list the number of your volumes by using the volume-limits{: external} command in slcli (version 5.8.5 or higher).
slcli file volume-limits{: pre}
The output looks similar to the following example.
[{'datacenterName': 'global', 'maximumAvailableCount': 750, 'provisioned Count':117}]
:............:.......................:..................:
: Datacenter : maximumAvailableCount : ProvisionedCount :
:............:.......................:..................:
: global : 700 : 117 :
:............:.......................:..................:
{: codeblock}
{: #confirmprovisioncountAPI} {: api}
{: #restapi1}
To directly get this information from the API, use the following method: SoftLayer_Network_Storage/getVolumeCountLimits{: external}.
curl -u $SL_USER:$SL_APIKEY 'https://api.softlayer.com/rest/v3.1/SoftLayer_Network_Storage/getVolumeCountLimits.json'
SoftLayer_Container_Network_Storage_DataCenterLimits_VolumeCountLimitContainer[{"datacenterName":"global","maximumAvailableCount":750,"provisionedCount":99}]{: codeblock}
The API call shows the combined number of {{site.data.keyword.blockstorageshort}} and {{site.data.keyword.filestorage_short}}. {: tip}
{: #increasefilelimits}
You can request a limit increase by submitting a support case in the portal{: external}. When the request is approved, you get a volume limit that is set for a specific data center. {: shortdesc}
To request a limit increase, open a support case.
In the ticket, provide the following information:
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Ticket Subject:
Request to Increase Data Center Volume Count Storage Limit
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What is the use case for the additional volumes request?
Your answer might be something similar to a new VMware® datastore, a new development and testing environment, an SQL database, or logging.
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How many extra Block volumes are needed by type, size, IOPS, and location?
"25x Endurance 2 TB @ 4 IOPS in DAL09" or "25x Performance 4 TB @ 2 IOPS in WDC04."
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How many extra File volumes are needed by type, size, IOPS, and location?
"25x Performance 20 GB @ 10 IOPS in DAL09" or "50x Endurance 2 TB @ 0.25 IOPS in SJC03."
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Provide an estimate of when you expect or plan to provision all of the requested volume increase.
"90 days."
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Provide a 90-day forecast of expected average capacity usage of these volumes.
"I expect 25 percent to be used in 30 days, 50 percent to be used in 60 days and 75 percent to be used in 90 days."
Respond to all questions and statements in your request. They are required for processing and approval. {: important}
You're going to be notified of the update to your limits through the case handling process.