How Many Statuses Does a Disk Have?
A disk has several statuses. Table 1 lists the meaning of each status and the operations for each status.
| Status | Description | Allowed Operation |
|---|---|---|
| In-use | The disk is attached to a server and in use. |
NOTE: If a shared disk is in the In-use state, the disk can be attached. |
| Available | The disk is successfully created and has not been attached to any server. |
|
| Creating | The disk is being created. | None |
| Attaching | The disk is being attached to a server. | None |
| Detaching | The disk is being detached from a server. | None |
| Deleting | The disk is being deleted. | None |
| Expanding | The capacity of the disk is being expanded. | None |
| Uploading | Data on the disk is being uploaded to an image. This status occurs when you create an image from a server. | None |
| Downloading | Data is being downloaded from an image to the disk. This status occurs when you create a server. | None |
| Error | An error occurs when you try to create a disk. | Deleting |
| Deletion failed | An error occurs when you try to delete a disk. | No operations can be performed. |
| Expansion failed | An error occurs when you try to expand the capacity of a disk. | Deleting |
If a DSS disk status is Error, Deletion failed, or Expansion failed, you can rectify the error by following the steps provided in What Should I Do If an Error Occurs on My DSS Disk?
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