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# Storage

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The following how-to guides cover common operations related to storage.

How to create, manage, and use storage:
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:diataxis:Manage pools </howto/storage_pools>
:diataxis:Manage volumes </howto/storage_volumes>
:diataxis:Manage buckets </howto/storage_buckets>
:diataxis:Create an instance in a pool </howto/storage_create_instance>
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How to export and move custom storage volumes:
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:diataxis:Back up a volume </howto/storage_backup_volume>
:diataxis:Move or copy a volume </howto/storage_move_volume>
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## Related topics

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:topical:About storage </explanation/storage>
:topical:Manage pools </howto/storage_pools>
:topical:Create an instance in a pool </howto/storage_create_instance>
:topical:Manage volumes </howto/storage_volumes>
:topical:Move or copy a volume </howto/storage_move_volume>
:topical:Back up a volume </howto/storage_backup_volume>
:topical:Manage buckets </howto/storage_buckets>
:topical:/reference/storage_drivers
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