Volumes Support

Volumes are network-based block devices that provide additional data storage for Droplets. You can move them between Droplets and resize them at any time. Learn more about volumes.

Can I attach a volume to multiple Droplets?

No; however, you can add another layer onto your Droplet with an attached Volume.

Why does my Droplet show almost 100% disk usage even after attaching a new volume?

Adding a volume to your Droplet doesn’t increase its main disk size. You need to resize the Droplet to increase its main disk size.

Why is my resized volume smaller than I expected?

Filesystem tools often don’t report the capacity reserved for metadata and the root user, and some report size in different units.

Can I download a backup or snapshot?

You cannot currently download DigitalOcean backups or snapshots, but you can use third-party tools to save your data locally.