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Summary

This page explains how to create and use Fast File Storage in the nscale console. By following the steps, you will:
  • Create a project-scoped, region-bound shared filesystem
  • Attach the filesystem to a single network so multiple instances/clusters in that network can share it
  • Retrieve the NFS mount command and use it to mount the filesystem from your compute resources
Who should use this: console users who need shared, persistent storage that can be mounted by more than one instance or cluster (within the same network).
Please note:To support high-performance storage scaling, VAST requires a significant allocation of IP addresses within the workload subnet. Make sure your VLAN/subnet is sized appropriately (For a limit of 100 VMs, you need a min. /24 ).

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Availability

This feature is currently only available for the reserved cloud service environment.

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Requirements

  • Permissions to create and manage storage resources in the console
  • A target region selected for the storage resource (Fast File Storage is region-bound)
  • A network to attach the storage to (Fast File Storage attaches to a single network)
  • At least one instance or cluster in the same network where you will mount the filesystem
  • Please note: if no VPC is selected, the mount command is not provided

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Step-by-Step

  1. Choose the project and region
    • In the console, select the project you want to use
    • Select the region where you want the filesystem to live
  2. Create (or select) the network you will attach storage to
    • Create a new network, or select an existing one in the same region
    • Confirm the network is in the same region as the storage you plan to create
    • Important: Fast File Storage supports a single network attachment. Plan accordingly if you have multiple networks
  3. Create the Fast File Storage filesystem
    • Go to the console area where storage resources are created and choose Fast File Storage
    • Provide the required values (for example: name and capacity)
    • Create the filesystem
    • You should see the filesystem appear in the resource list, and its status move to a “ready/available” state
  4. Get the NFS mount command
    • In the filesystem details, locate the action or section to Mount your filesystem
    • Copy the NFS mount command
    • You should see a mount command that you can run from a Linux host in the attached network
  5. Mount from your compute (instance or cluster)
    • From a target instance (or nodes in your cluster) that are connected to the same network:
      • Run the mount command you copied
    • Confirm the mount worked by verifying the mount point is accessible and read/write as expected
File Storage

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Common Issues / Troubleshooting

  1. Symptom: You can’t attach the filesystem to the selected network Likely cause: The filesystem is already attached to a different network (single network attachment), or the network is in a different region. Fix: Verify the filesystem’s current attachment and region. If it’s attached already, detach (if supported) and re-attach to the intended network. Ensure network and filesystem are in the same region.
  2. Symptom: The mount command fails from your instance/cluster Likely cause: The instance/cluster is not in the attached network, or network access rules prevent NFS connectivity. Fix: Confirm the compute resource is connected to the same network the filesystem is attached to. Then verify network/security rules permit NFS traffic (exact ports/rules depend on your setup).

CLI: File Storage

Manage file storage from the command line.