Manage storage classes

After you add a managed Kubernetes cluster to the Canvas, you can use BlueXP to manage storage classes.

Note If no storage class is defined, the cluster will show there is an action required. Double-clicking the cluster on the Canvas opens the action page to add a storage class.

Add storage class

Steps

  1. From the Canvas, drag and drop the Kubernetes working environment on to the Cloud Volumes ONTAP or Amazon FSx for ONTAP working environment to open the storage class wizard.

  2. Provide a name for the storage class.

  3. Select Filesystem or Block storage.

    1. For Block storage, select a File System Type (fstype)

      A screenshot showing the fstype option for block storage when configuring a K8s storage class.

    2. For Block or Filesystem storage, you can select to enable storage class economy.

      A screenshot showing the storage economy option when configuring a block or files K8s storage class.

      Note Backup and restore are not supported when using storage class economy.

  4. Select options for volume expansion, volume binding, and default storage class. Click Next.

  5. Select a working environment to connect to the cluster. Click Add.

    A screenshot showing working environment selection for the Kubernetes cluster.

Results

You can click to view the storage class from the resource page for the Kubernetes cluster.

A screenshot showing "View Storage Class" from the Kubernetes resource page.

View working environment details

Steps

  1. Double-click the Kubernetes working environment on the Canvas or click Enter Working Environment.

  2. Click the Storage Classes tab.

  3. Click the information icon to view details for the working environment.

Results

The working environment details panel opens.

A screenshot of the working environment details for the Kubernetes cluster.

Set default storage class

Steps

  1. Double-click the Kubernetes working environment on the Canvas or click Enter Working Environment.

  2. Click the Storage Classes tab.

  3. Click the action menu for the storage class and click Set as Default.

    A screenshot of the action menu setting the default storage class.

Results

The selected storage class is set as the default.

A screenshot showing the default storage class.

Remove storage class

Steps

  1. Double-click the Kubernetes working environment on the Canvas or click Enter Working Environment.

  2. Click the Storage Classes tab.

  3. Click the action menu for the storage class and click Set as Default.

    A screenshot of the action menu to remove the storage class.

  4. Click Remove to confirm removal of the storage class.

    A screenshot of the confirmation screen to remove the storage class.

Results

The selected storage class is removed.