Supported operations

Create volume

Create volume from another source volume. (Supported only if source volume is not attached to an instance.)

Create volume from snapshot

Create volume from glance image

Attach volume (When a volume is attached to an instance, a reconfigure operation is performed on the instance to add the volume's VMDK to it. The user must manually rescan and mount the device from within the guest operating system.)

Detach volume

Create snapshot (Allowed only if volume is not attached to an instance.)

Delete snapshot (Allowed only if volume is not attached to an instance.)

Upload as image to glance (Allowed only if volume is not attached to an instance.)