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Chapter 5. Block Storage service command-line client

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The cinder client is the command-line interface (CLI) for the Block Storage service API and its extensions. This chapter documents cinder version 1.4.0.
For help on a specific cinder command, enter:
$ cinder help COMMAND

5.1. cinder usage

usage: cinder [--version] [-d] [--os-auth-system <auth-system>] [--service-type <service-type>] [--service-name <service-name>] [--volume-service-name <volume-service-name>] [--endpoint-type <endpoint-type>] [--os-endpoint-type <os-endpoint-type>] [--os-volume-api-version <volume-api-ver>] [--bypass-url <bypass-url>] [--retries <retries>] [--profile HMAC_KEY] [--os-auth-strategy <auth-strategy>] [--os-username <auth-user-name>] [--os-password <auth-password>] [--os-tenant-name <auth-tenant-name>] [--os-tenant-id <auth-tenant-id>] [--os-auth-url <auth-url>] [--os-user-id <auth-user-id>] [--os-user-domain-id <auth-user-domain-id>] [--os-user-domain-name <auth-user-domain-name>] [--os-project-id <auth-project-id>] [--os-project-name <auth-project-name>] [--os-project-domain-id <auth-project-domain-id>] [--os-project-domain-name <auth-project-domain-name>] [--os-region-name <region-name>] [--os-token <token>] [--os-url <url>] [--insecure] [--os-cacert <ca-certificate>] [--os-cert <certificate>] [--os-key <key>] [--timeout <seconds>] <subcommand> ...

Subcommands

absolute-limits
Lists absolute limits for a user.
availability-zone-list
Lists all availability zones.
backup-create
Creates a volume backup.
backup-delete
Removes a backup.
backup-export
Export backup metadata record.
backup-import
Import backup metadata record.
backup-list
Lists all backups.
backup-restore
Restores a backup.
backup-show
Shows backup details.
cgsnapshot-create
Creates a cgsnapshot.
cgsnapshot-delete
Removes one or more cgsnapshots.
cgsnapshot-list
Lists all cgsnapshots.
cgsnapshot-show
Shows cgsnapshot details.
consisgroup-create
Creates a consistency group.
consisgroup-create-from-src
Creates a consistency group from a cgsnapshot or a source CG.
consisgroup-delete
Removes one or more consistency groups.
consisgroup-list
Lists all consistencygroups.
consisgroup-show
Shows details of a consistency group.
consisgroup-update
Updates a consistencygroup.
create
Creates a volume.
credentials
Shows user credentials returned from auth.
delete
Removes one or more volumes.
encryption-type-create
Creates encryption type for a volume type. Admin only.
encryption-type-delete
Deletes encryption type for a volume type. Admin only.
encryption-type-list
Shows encryption type details for volume types. Admin only.
encryption-type-show
Shows encryption type details for a volume type. Admin only.
encryption-type-update
Update encryption type information for a volume type (Admin Only).
endpoints
Discovers endpoints registered by authentication service.
extend
Attempts to extend size of an existing volume.
extra-specs-list
Lists current volume types and extra specs.
force-delete
Attempts force-delete of volume, regardless of state.
get-capabilities
Show backend volume stats and properties. Admin only.
get-pools
Show pool information for backends. Admin only.
image-metadata
Sets or deletes volume image metadata.
list
Lists all volumes.
manage
Manage an existing volume.
metadata
Sets or deletes volume metadata.
metadata-show
Shows volume metadata.
metadata-update-all
Updates volume metadata.
migrate
Migrates volume to a new host.
qos-associate
Associates qos specs with specified volume type.
qos-create
Creates a qos specs.
qos-delete
Deletes a specified qos specs.
qos-disassociate
Disassociates qos specs from specified volume type.
qos-disassociate-all
Disassociates qos specs from all its associations.
qos-get-association
Lists all associations for specified qos specs.
qos-key
Sets or unsets specifications for a qos spec.
qos-list
Lists qos specs.
qos-show
Shows qos specs details.
quota-class-show
Lists quotas for a quota class.
quota-class-update
Updates quotas for a quota class.
quota-defaults
Lists default quotas for a tenant.
quota-delete
Delete the quotas for a tenant.
quota-show
Lists quotas for a tenant.
quota-update
Updates quotas for a tenant.
quota-usage
Lists quota usage for a tenant.
rate-limits
Lists rate limits for a user.
readonly-mode-update
Updates volume read-only access-mode flag.
rename
Renames a volume.
replication-promote
Promote a secondary volume to primary for a relationship.
replication-reenable
Sync the secondary volume with primary for a relationship.
reset-state
Explicitly updates the volume state in the Cinder database.
retype
Changes the volume type for a volume.
service-disable
Disables the service.
service-enable
Enables the service.
service-list
Lists all services. Filter by host and service binary.
set-bootable
Update bootable status of a volume.
show
Shows volume details.
snapshot-create
Creates a snapshot.
snapshot-delete
Removes one or more snapshots.
snapshot-list
Lists all snapshots.
snapshot-metadata
Sets or deletes snapshot metadata.
snapshot-metadata-show
Shows snapshot metadata.
snapshot-metadata-update-all
Updates snapshot metadata.
snapshot-rename
Renames a snapshot.
snapshot-reset-state
Explicitly updates the snapshot state.
snapshot-show
Shows snapshot details.
transfer-accept
Accepts a volume transfer.
transfer-create
Creates a volume transfer.
transfer-delete
Undoes a transfer.
transfer-list
Lists all transfers.
transfer-show
Shows transfer details.
type-access-add
Adds volume type access for the given project.
type-access-list
Print access information about the given volume type.
type-access-remove
Removes volume type access for the given project.
type-create
Creates a volume type.
type-default
List the default volume type.
type-delete
Deletes a volume type.
type-key
Sets or unsets extra_spec for a volume type.
type-list
Lists available 'volume types'. (Admin only will see private types)
type-update
Updates volume type name and/or description.
unmanage
Stop managing a volume.
upload-to-image
Uploads volume to Image Service as an image.
bash-completion
Prints arguments for bash_completion.
help
Shows help about this program or one of its subcommands.
list-extensions
Lists all available os-api extensions.

5.2. cinder optional arguments

--version
show program's version number and exit
-d, --debug
Shows debugging output.
--os-auth-system <auth-system>
Defaults to env[OS_AUTH_SYSTEM].
--service-type <service-type>
Service type. For most actions, default is volume.
--service-name <service-name>
Service name. Default=env[CINDER_SERVICE_NAME].
--volume-service-name <volume-service-name>
Volume service name. Default=env[CINDER_VOLUME_SERVICE_NAME].
--endpoint-type <endpoint-type>
DEPRECATED! Use --os-endpoint-type.
--os-endpoint-type <os-endpoint-type>
Endpoint type, which is publicURL or internalURL. Default=env[OS_ENDPOINT_TYPE] or nova env[CINDER_ENDPOINT_TYPE] or publicURL.
--os-volume-api-version <volume-api-ver>
Block Storage API version. Valid values are 1 or 2. Default=env[OS_VOLUME_API_VERSION].
--bypass-url <bypass-url>
Use this API endpoint instead of the Service Catalog. Defaults to env[CINDERCLIENT_BYPASS_URL]
--retries <retries>
Number of retries.
--profile HMAC_KEY
HMAC key to use for encrypting context data for performance profiling of operation. This key needs to match the one configured on the cinder api server. Without key the profiling will not be triggered even if osprofiler is enabled on server side.
--os-auth-strategy <auth-strategy>
Authentication strategy (Env: OS_AUTH_STRATEGY, default keystone). For now, any other value will disable the authentication
--os-username <auth-user-name>
OpenStack user name. Default=env[OS_USERNAME].
--os-password <auth-password>
Password for OpenStack user. Default=env[OS_PASSWORD].
--os-tenant-name <auth-tenant-name>
Tenant name. Default=env[OS_TENANT_NAME].
--os-tenant-id <auth-tenant-id>
ID for the tenant. Default=env[OS_TENANT_ID].
--os-auth-url <auth-url>
URL for the authentication service. Default=env[OS_AUTH_URL].
--os-user-id <auth-user-id>
Authentication user ID (Env: OS_USER_ID)
--os-user-domain-id <auth-user-domain-id>
OpenStack user domain ID. Defaults to env[OS_USER_DOMAIN_ID].
--os-user-domain-name <auth-user-domain-name>
OpenStack user domain name. Defaults to env[OS_USER_DOMAIN_NAME].
--os-project-id <auth-project-id>
Another way to specify tenant ID. This option is mutually exclusive with --os-tenant-id. Defaults to env[OS_PROJECT_ID].
--os-project-name <auth-project-name>
Another way to specify tenant name. This option is mutually exclusive with --os-tenant-name. Defaults to env[OS_PROJECT_NAME].
--os-project-domain-id <auth-project-domain-id>
Defaults to env[OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_ID].
--os-project-domain-name <auth-project-domain-name>
Defaults to env[OS_PROJECT_DOMAIN_NAME].
--os-region-name <region-name>
Region name. Default=env[OS_REGION_NAME].
--os-token <token>
Defaults to env[OS_TOKEN]
--os-url <url>
Defaults to env[OS_URL]
--insecure
Explicitly allow client to perform "insecure" TLS (https) requests. The server's certificate will not be verified against any certificate authorities. This option should be used with caution.
--os-cacert <ca-certificate>
Specify a CA bundle file to use in verifying a TLS (https) server certificate. Defaults to env[OS_CACERT].
--os-cert <certificate>
Defaults to env[OS_CERT].
--os-key <key>
Defaults to env[OS_KEY].
--timeout <seconds>
Set request timeout (in seconds).

5.3. Block Storage API v1 commands (DEPRECATED)

5.3.1. cinder absolute-limits

usage: cinder absolute-limits
Lists absolute limits for a user.

5.3.2. cinder availability-zone-list

usage: cinder availability-zone-list
Lists all availability zones.

5.3.3. cinder backup-create

usage: cinder backup-create [--container <container>] [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--incremental] [--force] <volume>
Creates a volume backup.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to backup.

Optional arguments

--container <container>
Backup container name. Default=None.
--name <name>
Backup name. Default=None.
--description <description>
Backup description. Default=None.
--incremental
Incremental backup. Default=False.
--force
Allows or disallows backup of a volume when the volume is attached to an instance. If set to True, backs up the volume whether its status is "available" or "in- use". The backup of an "in-use" volume means your data is crash consistent. Default=False.

5.3.4. cinder backup-delete

usage: cinder backup-delete <backup>
Removes a backup.

Positional arguments

<backup>
Name or ID of backup to delete.

5.3.5. cinder backup-export

usage: cinder backup-export <backup>
Export backup metadata record.

Positional arguments

<backup>
ID of the backup to export.

5.3.6. cinder backup-import

usage: cinder backup-import <backup_service> <backup_url>
Import backup metadata record.

Positional arguments

<backup_service>
Backup service to use for importing the backup.
<backup_url>
Backup URL for importing the backup metadata.

5.3.7. cinder backup-list

usage: cinder backup-list [--all-tenants [<all_tenants>]] [--name <name>] [--status <status>] [--volume-id <volume-id>]
Lists all backups.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<all_tenants>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--name <name>
Filters results by a name. Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. Default=None.
--volume-id <volume-id>
Filters results by a volume ID. Default=None.

5.3.8. cinder backup-restore

usage: cinder backup-restore [--volume <volume>] <backup>
Restores a backup.

Positional arguments

<backup>
ID of backup to restore.

Optional arguments

--volume <volume>
Name or ID of volume to which to restore. Default=None.

5.3.9. cinder backup-show

usage: cinder backup-show <backup>
Shows backup details.

Positional arguments

<backup>
Name or ID of backup.

5.3.10. cinder cgsnapshot-create

usage: cinder cgsnapshot-create [--name <name>] [--description <description>] <consistencygroup>
Creates a cgsnapshot.

Positional arguments

<consistencygroup>
Name or ID of a consistency group.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
Cgsnapshot name. Default=None.
--description <description>
Cgsnapshot description. Default=None.

5.3.11. cinder cgsnapshot-delete

usage: cinder cgsnapshot-delete <cgsnapshot> [<cgsnapshot> ...]
Removes one or more cgsnapshots.

Positional arguments

<cgsnapshot>
Name or ID of one or more cgsnapshots to be deleted.

5.3.12. cinder cgsnapshot-list

usage: cinder cgsnapshot-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]] [--status <status>] [--consistencygroup-id <consistencygroup_id>]
Lists all cgsnapshots.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. Default=None.
--consistencygroup-id <consistencygroup_id>
Filters results by a consistency group ID. Default=None.

5.3.13. cinder cgsnapshot-show

usage: cinder cgsnapshot-show <cgsnapshot>
Shows cgsnapshot details.

Positional arguments

<cgsnapshot>
Name or ID of cgsnapshot.

5.3.14. cinder consisgroup-create

usage: cinder consisgroup-create [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--availability-zone <availability-zone>] <volume-types>
Creates a consistency group.

Positional arguments

<volume-types>
Volume types.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
Name of a consistency group.
--description <description>
Description of a consistency group. Default=None.
--availability-zone <availability-zone>
Availability zone for volume. Default=None.

5.3.15. cinder consisgroup-create-from-src

usage: cinder consisgroup-create-from-src [--cgsnapshot <cgsnapshot>] [--source-cg <source-cg>] [--name <name>] [--description <description>]
Creates a consistency group from a cgsnapshot or a source CG.

Optional arguments

--cgsnapshot <cgsnapshot>
Name or ID of a cgsnapshot. Default=None.
--source-cg <source-cg>
Name or ID of a source CG. Default=None.
--name <name>
Name of a consistency group. Default=None.
--description <description>
Description of a consistency group. Default=None.

5.3.16. cinder consisgroup-delete

usage: cinder consisgroup-delete [--force] <consistencygroup> [<consistencygroup> ...]
Removes one or more consistency groups.

Positional arguments

<consistencygroup>
Name or ID of one or more consistency groups to be deleted.

Optional arguments

--force
Allows or disallows consistency groups to be deleted. If the consistency group is empty, it can be deleted without the force flag. If the consistency group is not empty, the force flag is required for it to be deleted.

5.3.17. cinder consisgroup-list

usage: cinder consisgroup-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]]
Lists all consistencygroups.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.

5.3.18. cinder consisgroup-show

usage: cinder consisgroup-show <consistencygroup>
Shows details of a consistency group.

Positional arguments

<consistencygroup>
Name or ID of a consistency group.

5.3.19. cinder consisgroup-update

usage: cinder consisgroup-update [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--add-volumes <uuid1,uuid2,......>] [--remove-volumes <uuid3,uuid4,......>] <consistencygroup>
Updates a consistencygroup.

Positional arguments

<consistencygroup>
Name or ID of a consistency group.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
New name for consistency group. Default=None.
--description <description>
New description for consistency group. Default=None.
--add-volumes <uuid1,uuid2,......>
UUID of one or more volumes to be added to the consistency group, separated by commas. Default=None.
--remove-volumes <uuid3,uuid4,......>
UUID of one or more volumes to be removed from the consistency group, separated by commas. Default=None.

5.3.20. cinder create

usage: cinder create [--consisgroup-id <consistencygroup-id>] [--snapshot-id <snapshot-id>] [--source-volid <source-volid>] [--source-replica <source-replica>] [--image-id <image-id>] [--image <image>] [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--volume-type <volume-type>] [--availability-zone <availability-zone>] [--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] [--hint <key=value>] [--allow-multiattach] [<size>]
Creates a volume.

Positional arguments

<size>
Size of volume, in GBs. (Required unless snapshot-id /source-volid is specified).

Optional arguments

--consisgroup-id <consistencygroup-id>
ID of a consistency group where the new volume belongs to. Default=None.
--snapshot-id <snapshot-id>
Creates volume from snapshot ID. Default=None.
--source-volid <source-volid>
Creates volume from volume ID. Default=None.
--source-replica <source-replica>
Creates volume from replicated volume ID. Default=None.
--image-id <image-id>
Creates volume from image ID. Default=None.
--image <image>
Creates a volume from image (ID or name). Default=None.
--name <name>
Volume name. Default=None.
--description <description>
Volume description. Default=None.
--volume-type <volume-type>
Volume type. Default=None.
--availability-zone <availability-zone>
Availability zone for volume. Default=None.
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Metadata key and value pairs. Default=None.
--hint <key=value>
Scheduler hint, like in nova.
--allow-multiattach
Allow volume to be attached more than once. Default=False

5.3.21. cinder credentials

usage: cinder credentials
Shows user credentials returned from auth.

5.3.22. cinder delete

usage: cinder delete <volume> [<volume> ...]
Removes one or more volumes.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume or volumes to delete.

5.3.23. cinder encryption-type-create

usage: cinder encryption-type-create [--cipher <cipher>] [--key_size <key_size>] [--control_location <control_location>] <volume_type> <provider>
Creates encryption type for a volume type. Admin only.

Positional arguments

<volume_type>
Name or ID of volume type.
<provider>
The class that provides encryption support. For example, LuksEncryptor.

Optional arguments

--cipher <cipher>
The encryption algorithm or mode. For example, aes- xts-plain64. Default=None.
--key_size <key_size>
Size of encryption key, in bits. For example, 128 or 256. Default=None.
--control_location <control_location>
Notional service where encryption is performed. Valid values are "front-end" or "back-end." For example, front-end=Nova. Default is "front-end."

5.3.24. cinder encryption-type-delete

usage: cinder encryption-type-delete <volume_type>
Deletes encryption type for a volume type. Admin only.

Positional arguments

<volume_type>
Name or ID of volume type.

5.3.25. cinder encryption-type-list

usage: cinder encryption-type-list
Shows encryption type details for volume types. Admin only.

5.3.26. cinder encryption-type-show

usage: cinder encryption-type-show <volume_type>
Shows encryption type details for a volume type. Admin only.

Positional arguments

<volume_type>
Name or ID of volume type.

5.3.27. cinder encryption-type-update

usage: cinder encryption-type-update [--provider <provider>] [--cipher [<cipher>]] [--key-size [<key-size>]] [--control-location <control-location>] <volume-type>
Update encryption type information for a volume type (Admin Only).

Positional arguments

<volume-type>
Name or ID of the volume type

Optional arguments

--provider <provider>
Class providing encryption support (e.g. LuksEncryptor) (Optional)
--cipher [<cipher>]
Encryption algorithm/mode to use (e.g., aes-xts- plain64). Provide parameter without value to set to provider default. (Optional)
--key-size [<key-size>]
Size of the encryption key, in bits (e.g., 128, 256). Provide parameter without value to set to provider default. (Optional)
--control-location <control-location>
Notional service where encryption is performed (e.g., front-end=Nova). Values: 'front-end', 'back-end' (Optional)

5.3.28. cinder endpoints

usage: cinder endpoints
Discovers endpoints registered by authentication service.

5.3.29. cinder extend

usage: cinder extend <volume> <new_size>
Attempts to extend size of an existing volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to extend.
<new_size>
New size of volume, in GBs.

5.3.30. cinder extra-specs-list

usage: cinder extra-specs-list
Lists current volume types and extra specs.

5.3.31. cinder force-delete

usage: cinder force-delete <volume> [<volume> ...]
Attempts force-delete of volume, regardless of state.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume or volumes to delete.

5.3.32. cinder get-capabilities

usage: cinder get-capabilities <host>
Show backend volume stats and properties. Admin only.

Positional arguments

<host>
Cinder host to show backend volume stats and properties; takes the form: host@backend-name

5.3.33. cinder get-pools

usage: cinder get-pools [--detail]
Show pool information for backends. Admin only.

Optional arguments

--detail
Show detailed information about pools.

5.3.34. cinder image-metadata

usage: cinder image-metadata <volume> <action> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Sets or deletes volume image metadata.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume for which to update metadata.
<action>
The action. Valid values are 'set' or 'unset.'
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.3.35. cinder list

usage: cinder list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]] [--name <name>] [--status <status>] [--migration_status <migration_status>] [--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] [--marker <marker>] [--limit <limit>] [--sort <key>[:<direction>]] [--tenant [<tenant>]]
Lists all volumes.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--name <name>
Filters results by a name. Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. Default=None.
--migration_status <migration_status>
Filters results by a migration status. Default=None. Admin only.
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Filters results by a metadata key and value pair. Default=None.
--marker <marker>
Begin returning volumes that appear later in the volume list than that represented by this volume id. Default=None.
--limit <limit>
Maximum number of volumes to return. Default=None.
--sort <key>[:<direction>]
Comma-separated list of sort keys and directions in the form of <key>[:<asc|desc>]. Valid keys: id, status, size, availability_zone, name, bootable, created_at. Default=None.
--tenant [<tenant>]
Display information from single tenant (Admin only).

5.3.36. cinder list-extensions

usage: cinder list-extensions
Lists all available os-api extensions.

5.3.37. cinder manage

usage: cinder manage [--id-type <id-type>] [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--volume-type <volume-type>] [--availability-zone <availability-zone>] [--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] [--bootable] <host> <identifier>
Manage an existing volume.

Positional arguments

<host>
Cinder host on which the existing volume resides; takes the form: host@backend-name#pool
<identifier>
Name or other Identifier for existing volume

Optional arguments

--id-type <id-type>
Type of backend device identifier provided, typically source-name or source-id (Default=source-name)
--name <name>
Volume name (Default=None)
--description <description>
Volume description (Default=None)
--volume-type <volume-type>
Volume type (Default=None)
--availability-zone <availability-zone>
Availability zone for volume (Default=None)
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Metadata key=value pairs (Default=None)
--bootable
Specifies that the newly created volume should be marked as bootable

5.3.38. cinder metadata

usage: cinder metadata <volume> <action> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Sets or deletes volume metadata.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume for which to update metadata.
<action>
The action. Valid values are "set" or "unset."
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.3.39. cinder metadata-show

usage: cinder metadata-show <volume>
Shows volume metadata.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of volume.

5.3.40. cinder metadata-update-all

usage: cinder metadata-update-all <volume> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Updates volume metadata.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of volume for which to update metadata.
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair or pairs to update.

5.3.41. cinder migrate

usage: cinder migrate [--force-host-copy [<True|False>]] [--lock-volume [<True|False>]] <volume> <host>
Migrates volume to a new host.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of volume to migrate.
<host>
Destination host.

Optional arguments

--force-host-copy [<True|False>]
Enables or disables generic host-based force- migration, which bypasses driver optimizations. Default=False.
--lock-volume [<True|False>]
Enables or disables the termination of volume migration caused by other commands. This option applies to the available volume. True means it locks the volume state and does not allow the migration to be aborted. The volume status will be in maintenance during the migration. False means it allows the volume migration to be aborted. The volume status is still in the original status. Default=False.

5.3.42. cinder qos-associate

usage: cinder qos-associate <qos_specs> <volume_type_id>
Associates qos specs with specified volume type.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
<volume_type_id>
ID of volume type with which to associate QoS specifications.

5.3.43. cinder qos-create

usage: cinder qos-create <name> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Creates a qos specs.

Positional arguments

<name>
Name of new QoS specifications.
<key=value>
QoS specifications.

5.3.44. cinder qos-delete

usage: cinder qos-delete [--force [<True|False>]] <qos_specs>
Deletes a specified qos specs.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications to delete.

Optional arguments

--force [<True|False>]
Enables or disables deletion of in-use QoS specifications. Default=False.

5.3.45. cinder qos-disassociate

usage: cinder qos-disassociate <qos_specs> <volume_type_id>
Disassociates qos specs from specified volume type.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
<volume_type_id>
ID of volume type with which to associate QoS specifications.

5.3.46. cinder qos-disassociate-all

usage: cinder qos-disassociate-all <qos_specs>
Disassociates qos specs from all its associations.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications on which to operate.

5.3.47. cinder qos-get-association

usage: cinder qos-get-association <qos_specs>
Lists all associations for specified qos specs.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.

5.3.48. cinder qos-key

usage: cinder qos-key <qos_specs> <action> key=value [key=value ...]
Sets or unsets specifications for a qos spec.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
<action>
The action. Valid values are "set" or "unset."
key=value
Metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.3.49. cinder qos-list

usage: cinder qos-list
Lists qos specs.

5.3.50. cinder qos-show

usage: cinder qos-show <qos_specs>
Shows qos specs details.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications to show.

5.3.51. cinder quota-class-show

usage: cinder quota-class-show <class>
Lists quotas for a quota class.

Positional arguments

<class>
Name of quota class for which to list quotas.

5.3.52. cinder quota-class-update

usage: cinder quota-class-update [--volumes <volumes>] [--snapshots <snapshots>] [--gigabytes <gigabytes>] [--volume-type <volume_type_name>] <class_name>
Updates quotas for a quota class.

Positional arguments

<class_name>
Name of quota class for which to set quotas.

Optional arguments

--volumes <volumes>
The new "volumes" quota value. Default=None.
--snapshots <snapshots>
The new "snapshots" quota value. Default=None.
--gigabytes <gigabytes>
The new "gigabytes" quota value. Default=None.
--volume-type <volume_type_name>
Volume type. Default=None.

5.3.53. cinder quota-defaults

usage: cinder quota-defaults <tenant_id>
Lists default quotas for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
ID of tenant for which to list quota defaults.

5.3.54. cinder quota-delete

usage: cinder quota-delete <tenant_id>
Delete the quotas for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
UUID of tenant to delete the quotas for.

5.3.55. cinder quota-show

usage: cinder quota-show <tenant_id>
Lists quotas for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
ID of tenant for which to list quotas.

5.3.56. cinder quota-update

usage: cinder quota-update [--volumes <volumes>] [--snapshots <snapshots>] [--gigabytes <gigabytes>] [--backups <backups>] [--backup-gigabytes <backup_gigabytes>] [--consistencygroups <consistencygroups>] [--volume-type <volume_type_name>] [--per-volume-gigabytes <per_volume_gigabytes>] <tenant_id>
Updates quotas for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
ID of tenant for which to set quotas.

Optional arguments

--volumes <volumes>
The new "volumes" quota value. Default=None.
--snapshots <snapshots>
The new "snapshots" quota value. Default=None.
--gigabytes <gigabytes>
The new "gigabytes" quota value. Default=None.
--backups <backups>
The new "backups" quota value. Default=None.
--backup-gigabytes <backup_gigabytes>
The new "backup_gigabytes" quota value. Default=None.
--consistencygroups <consistencygroups>
The new "consistencygroups" quota value. Default=None.
--volume-type <volume_type_name>
Volume type. Default=None.
--per-volume-gigabytes <per_volume_gigabytes>
Set max volume size limit. Default=None.

5.3.57. cinder quota-usage

usage: cinder quota-usage <tenant_id>
Lists quota usage for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
ID of tenant for which to list quota usage.

5.3.58. cinder rate-limits

usage: cinder rate-limits
Lists rate limits for a user.

5.3.59. cinder readonly-mode-update

usage: cinder readonly-mode-update <volume> <True|true|False|false>
Updates volume read-only access-mode flag.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of volume to update.
<True|true|False|false>
Enables or disables update of volume to read-only access mode.

5.3.60. cinder rename

usage: cinder rename [--description <description>] <volume> [<name>]
Renames a volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to rename.
<name>
New name for volume.

Optional arguments

--description <description>
Volume description. Default=None.

5.3.61. cinder replication-promote

usage: cinder replication-promote <volume>
Promote a secondary volume to primary for a relationship.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of the volume to promote. The volume should have the replica volume created with source-replica argument.

5.3.62. cinder replication-reenable

usage: cinder replication-reenable <volume>
Sync the secondary volume with primary for a relationship.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of the volume to reenable replication. The replication- status of the volume should be inactive.

5.3.63. cinder reset-state

usage: cinder reset-state [--state <state>] [--attach-status <attach-status>] [--reset-migration-status] <volume> [<volume> ...]
Explicitly updates the volume state in the Cinder database. Note that this does not affect whether the volume is actually attached to the Nova compute host or instance and can result in an unusable volume. Being a database change only, this has no impact on the true state of the volume and may not match the actual state. This can render a volume unusable in the case of change to the 'available' state.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to modify.

Optional arguments

--state <state>
The state to assign to the volume. Valid values are "available", "error", "creating", "deleting", "in- use", "attaching", "detaching", "error_deleting" and "maintenance". NOTE: This command simply changes the state of the Volume in the DataBase with no regard to actual status, exercise caution when using. Default=available.
--attach-status <attach-status>
The attach status to assign to the volume in the DataBase, with no regard to the actual status. Valid values are "attached" and "detached". Default=None, that means the status is unchanged.
--reset-migration-status
Clears the migration status of the volume in the DataBase that indicates the volume is source or destination of volume migration, with no regard to the actual status.

5.3.64. cinder retype

usage: cinder retype [--migration-policy <never|on-demand>] <volume> <volume-type>
Changes the volume type for a volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume for which to modify type.
<volume-type>
New volume type.

Optional arguments

--migration-policy <never|on-demand>
Migration policy during retype of volume.

5.3.65. cinder service-disable

usage: cinder service-disable [--reason <reason>] <hostname> <binary>
Disables the service.

Positional arguments

<hostname>
Host name.
<binary>
Service binary.

Optional arguments

--reason <reason>
Reason for disabling service.

5.3.66. cinder service-enable

usage: cinder service-enable <hostname> <binary>
Enables the service.

Positional arguments

<hostname>
Host name.
<binary>
Service binary.

5.3.67. cinder service-list

usage: cinder service-list [--host <hostname>] [--binary <binary>]
Lists all services. Filter by host and service binary.

Optional arguments

--host <hostname>
Host name. Default=None.
--binary <binary>
Service binary. Default=None.

5.3.68. cinder set-bootable

usage: cinder set-bootable <volume> <True|true|False|false>
Update bootable status of a volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of the volume to update.
<True|true|False|false>
Flag to indicate whether volume is bootable.

5.3.69. cinder show

usage: cinder show <volume>
Shows volume details.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume.

5.3.70. cinder snapshot-create

usage: cinder snapshot-create [--force [<True|False>]] [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] <volume>
Creates a snapshot.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to snapshot.

Optional arguments

--force [<True|False>]
Allows or disallows snapshot of a volume when the volume is attached to an instance. If set to True, ignores the current status of the volume when attempting to snapshot it rather than forcing it to be available. Default=False.
--name <name>
Snapshot name. Default=None.
--description <description>
Snapshot description. Default=None.
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Snapshot metadata key and value pairs. Default=None.

5.3.71. cinder snapshot-delete

usage: cinder snapshot-delete <snapshot> [<snapshot> ...]
Removes one or more snapshots.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
Name or ID of the snapshot(s) to delete.

5.3.72. cinder snapshot-list

usage: cinder snapshot-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]] [--name <name>] [--status <status>] [--volume-id <volume-id>]
Lists all snapshots.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--name <name>
Filters results by a name. Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. Default=None.
--volume-id <volume-id>
Filters results by a volume ID. Default=None.

5.3.73. cinder snapshot-metadata

usage: cinder snapshot-metadata <snapshot> <action> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Sets or deletes snapshot metadata.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
ID of snapshot for which to update metadata.
<action>
The action. Valid values are "set" or "unset."
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.3.74. cinder snapshot-metadata-show

usage: cinder snapshot-metadata-show <snapshot>
Shows snapshot metadata.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
ID of snapshot.

5.3.75. cinder snapshot-metadata-update-all

usage: cinder snapshot-metadata-update-all <snapshot> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Updates snapshot metadata.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
ID of snapshot for which to update metadata.
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair to update.

5.3.76. cinder snapshot-rename

usage: cinder snapshot-rename [--description <description>] <snapshot> [<name>]
Renames a snapshot.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
Name or ID of snapshot.
<name>
New name for snapshot.

Optional arguments

--description <description>
Snapshot description. Default=None.

5.3.77. cinder snapshot-reset-state

usage: cinder snapshot-reset-state [--state <state>] <snapshot> [<snapshot> ...]
Explicitly updates the snapshot state.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
Name or ID of snapshot to modify.

Optional arguments

--state <state>
The state to assign to the snapshot. Valid values are "available", "error", "creating", "deleting", and "error_deleting". NOTE: This command simply changes the state of the Snapshot in the DataBase with no regard to actual status, exercise caution when using. Default=available.

5.3.78. cinder snapshot-show

usage: cinder snapshot-show <snapshot>
Shows snapshot details.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
Name or ID of snapshot.

5.3.79. cinder transfer-accept

usage: cinder transfer-accept <transfer> <auth_key>
Accepts a volume transfer.

Positional arguments

<transfer>
ID of transfer to accept.
<auth_key>
Authentication key of transfer to accept.

5.3.80. cinder transfer-create

usage: cinder transfer-create [--name <name>] <volume>
Creates a volume transfer.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to transfer.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
Transfer name. Default=None.

5.3.81. cinder transfer-delete

usage: cinder transfer-delete <transfer>
Undoes a transfer.

Positional arguments

<transfer>
Name or ID of transfer to delete.

5.3.82. cinder transfer-list

usage: cinder transfer-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]]
Lists all transfers.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.

5.3.83. cinder transfer-show

usage: cinder transfer-show <transfer>
Shows transfer details.

Positional arguments

<transfer>
Name or ID of transfer to accept.

5.3.84. cinder type-access-add

usage: cinder type-access-add --volume-type <volume_type> --project-id <project_id>
Adds volume type access for the given project.

Optional arguments

--volume-type <volume_type>
Volume type name or ID to add access for the given project.
--project-id <project_id>
Project ID to add volume type access for.

5.3.85. cinder type-access-list

usage: cinder type-access-list --volume-type <volume_type>
Print access information about the given volume type.

Optional arguments

--volume-type <volume_type>
Filter results by volume type name or ID.

5.3.86. cinder type-access-remove

usage: cinder type-access-remove --volume-type <volume_type> --project-id <project_id>
Removes volume type access for the given project.

Optional arguments

--volume-type <volume_type>
Volume type name or ID to remove access for the given project.
--project-id <project_id>
Project ID to remove volume type access for.

5.3.87. cinder type-create

usage: cinder type-create [--description <description>] [--is-public <is-public>] <name>
Creates a volume type.

Positional arguments

<name>
Name of new volume type.

Optional arguments

--description <description>
Description of new volume type.
--is-public <is-public>
Make type accessible to the public (default true).

5.3.88. cinder type-default

usage: cinder type-default
List the default volume type.

5.3.89. cinder type-delete

usage: cinder type-delete <id>
Deletes a volume type.

Positional arguments

<id>
ID of volume type to delete.

5.3.90. cinder type-key

usage: cinder type-key <vtype> <action> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Sets or unsets extra_spec for a volume type.

Positional arguments

<vtype>
Name or ID of volume type.
<action>
The action. Valid values are "set" or "unset."
<key=value>
The extra specs key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.3.91. cinder type-list

usage: cinder type-list
Lists available 'volume types'. (Admin only will see private types)

5.3.92. cinder type-update

usage: cinder type-update [--name <name>] [--description <description>] <id>
Updates volume type name and/or description.

Positional arguments

<id>
ID of the volume type.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
Name of the volume type.
--description <description>
Description of the volume type.

5.3.93. cinder unmanage

usage: cinder unmanage <volume>
Stop managing a volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of the volume to unmanage.

5.3.94. cinder upload-to-image

usage: cinder upload-to-image [--force [<True|False>]] [--container-format <container-format>] [--disk-format <disk-format>] <volume> <image-name>
Uploads volume to Image Service as an image.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to snapshot.
<image-name>
The new image name.

Optional arguments

--force [<True|False>]
Enables or disables upload of a volume that is attached to an instance. Default=False.
--container-format <container-format>
Container format type. Default is bare.
--disk-format <disk-format>
Disk format type. Default is raw.

5.4. Block Storage API v2 commands

You can select an API version to use by adding the --os-volume-api-version parameter or by setting the corresponding environment variable:
$ export OS_VOLUME_API_VERSION=2

5.4.1. cinder absolute-limits (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 absolute-limits
Lists absolute limits for a user.

5.4.2. cinder availability-zone-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 availability-zone-list
Lists all availability zones.

5.4.3. cinder backup-create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-create [--container <container>] [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--incremental] [--force] <volume>
Creates a volume backup.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to backup.

Optional arguments

--container <container>
Backup container name. Default=None.
--name <name>
Backup name. Default=None.
--description <description>
Backup description. Default=None.
--incremental
Incremental backup. Default=False.
--force
Allows or disallows backup of a volume when the volume is attached to an instance. If set to True, backs up the volume whether its status is "available" or "in- use". The backup of an "in-use" volume means your data is crash consistent. Default=False.

5.4.4. cinder backup-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-delete <backup>
Removes a backup.

Positional arguments

<backup>
Name or ID of backup to delete.

5.4.5. cinder backup-export (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-export <backup>
Export backup metadata record.

Positional arguments

<backup>
ID of the backup to export.

5.4.6. cinder backup-import (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-import <backup_service> <backup_url>
Import backup metadata record.

Positional arguments

<backup_service>
Backup service to use for importing the backup.
<backup_url>
Backup URL for importing the backup metadata.

5.4.7. cinder backup-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-list [--all-tenants [<all_tenants>]] [--name <name>] [--status <status>] [--volume-id <volume-id>]
Lists all backups.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<all_tenants>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--name <name>
Filters results by a name. Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. Default=None.
--volume-id <volume-id>
Filters results by a volume ID. Default=None.

5.4.8. cinder backup-restore (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-restore [--volume <volume>] <backup>
Restores a backup.

Positional arguments

<backup>
ID of backup to restore.

Optional arguments

--volume <volume>
Name or ID of volume to which to restore. Default=None.

5.4.9. cinder backup-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-show <backup>
Shows backup details.

Positional arguments

<backup>
Name or ID of backup.

5.4.10. cinder cgsnapshot-create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 cgsnapshot-create [--name <name>] [--description <description>] <consistencygroup>
Creates a cgsnapshot.

Positional arguments

<consistencygroup>
Name or ID of a consistency group.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
Cgsnapshot name. Default=None.
--description <description>
Cgsnapshot description. Default=None.

5.4.11. cinder cgsnapshot-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 cgsnapshot-delete <cgsnapshot> [<cgsnapshot> ...]
Removes one or more cgsnapshots.

Positional arguments

<cgsnapshot>
Name or ID of one or more cgsnapshots to be deleted.

5.4.12. cinder cgsnapshot-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 cgsnapshot-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]] [--status <status>] [--consistencygroup-id <consistencygroup_id>]
Lists all cgsnapshots.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. Default=None.
--consistencygroup-id <consistencygroup_id>
Filters results by a consistency group ID. Default=None.

5.4.13. cinder cgsnapshot-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 cgsnapshot-show <cgsnapshot>
Shows cgsnapshot details.

Positional arguments

<cgsnapshot>
Name or ID of cgsnapshot.

5.4.14. cinder consisgroup-create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 consisgroup-create [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--availability-zone <availability-zone>] <volume-types>
Creates a consistency group.

Positional arguments

<volume-types>
Volume types.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
Name of a consistency group.
--description <description>
Description of a consistency group. Default=None.
--availability-zone <availability-zone>
Availability zone for volume. Default=None.

5.4.15. cinder consisgroup-create-from-src (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 consisgroup-create-from-src [--cgsnapshot <cgsnapshot>] [--source-cg <source-cg>] [--name <name>] [--description <description>]
Creates a consistency group from a cgsnapshot or a source CG.

Optional arguments

--cgsnapshot <cgsnapshot>
Name or ID of a cgsnapshot. Default=None.
--source-cg <source-cg>
Name or ID of a source CG. Default=None.
--name <name>
Name of a consistency group. Default=None.
--description <description>
Description of a consistency group. Default=None.

5.4.16. cinder consisgroup-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 consisgroup-delete [--force] <consistencygroup> [<consistencygroup> ...]
Removes one or more consistency groups.

Positional arguments

<consistencygroup>
Name or ID of one or more consistency groups to be deleted.

Optional arguments

--force
Allows or disallows consistency groups to be deleted. If the consistency group is empty, it can be deleted without the force flag. If the consistency group is not empty, the force flag is required for it to be deleted.

5.4.17. cinder consisgroup-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 consisgroup-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]]
Lists all consistencygroups.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.

5.4.18. cinder consisgroup-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 consisgroup-show <consistencygroup>
Shows details of a consistency group.

Positional arguments

<consistencygroup>
Name or ID of a consistency group.

5.4.19. cinder consisgroup-update (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 consisgroup-update [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--add-volumes <uuid1,uuid2,......>] [--remove-volumes <uuid3,uuid4,......>] <consistencygroup>
Updates a consistencygroup.

Positional arguments

<consistencygroup>
Name or ID of a consistency group.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
New name for consistency group. Default=None.
--description <description>
New description for consistency group. Default=None.
--add-volumes <uuid1,uuid2,......>
UUID of one or more volumes to be added to the consistency group, separated by commas. Default=None.
--remove-volumes <uuid3,uuid4,......>
UUID of one or more volumes to be removed from the consistency group, separated by commas. Default=None.

5.4.20. cinder create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 create [--consisgroup-id <consistencygroup-id>] [--snapshot-id <snapshot-id>] [--source-volid <source-volid>] [--source-replica <source-replica>] [--image-id <image-id>] [--image <image>] [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--volume-type <volume-type>] [--availability-zone <availability-zone>] [--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] [--hint <key=value>] [--allow-multiattach] [<size>]
Creates a volume.

Positional arguments

<size>
Size of volume, in GBs. (Required unless snapshot-id /source-volid is specified).

Optional arguments

--consisgroup-id <consistencygroup-id>
ID of a consistency group where the new volume belongs to. Default=None.
--snapshot-id <snapshot-id>
Creates volume from snapshot ID. Default=None.
--source-volid <source-volid>
Creates volume from volume ID. Default=None.
--source-replica <source-replica>
Creates volume from replicated volume ID. Default=None.
--image-id <image-id>
Creates volume from image ID. Default=None.
--image <image>
Creates a volume from image (ID or name). Default=None.
--name <name>
Volume name. Default=None.
--description <description>
Volume description. Default=None.
--volume-type <volume-type>
Volume type. Default=None.
--availability-zone <availability-zone>
Availability zone for volume. Default=None.
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Metadata key and value pairs. Default=None.
--hint <key=value>
Scheduler hint, like in nova.
--allow-multiattach
Allow volume to be attached more than once. Default=False

5.4.21. cinder credentials (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 credentials
Shows user credentials returned from auth.

5.4.22. cinder delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 delete <volume> [<volume> ...]
Removes one or more volumes.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume or volumes to delete.

5.4.23. cinder encryption-type-create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 encryption-type-create [--cipher <cipher>] [--key_size <key_size>] [--control_location <control_location>] <volume_type> <provider>
Creates encryption type for a volume type. Admin only.

Positional arguments

<volume_type>
Name or ID of volume type.
<provider>
The class that provides encryption support. For example, LuksEncryptor.

Optional arguments

--cipher <cipher>
The encryption algorithm or mode. For example, aes- xts-plain64. Default=None.
--key_size <key_size>
Size of encryption key, in bits. For example, 128 or 256. Default=None.
--control_location <control_location>
Notional service where encryption is performed. Valid values are "front-end" or "back-end." For example, front-end=Nova. Default is "front-end."

5.4.24. cinder encryption-type-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 encryption-type-delete <volume_type>
Deletes encryption type for a volume type. Admin only.

Positional arguments

<volume_type>
Name or ID of volume type.

5.4.25. cinder encryption-type-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 encryption-type-list
Shows encryption type details for volume types. Admin only.

5.4.26. cinder encryption-type-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 encryption-type-show <volume_type>
Shows encryption type details for a volume type. Admin only.

Positional arguments

<volume_type>
Name or ID of volume type.

5.4.27. cinder encryption-type-update (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 encryption-type-update [--provider <provider>] [--cipher [<cipher>]] [--key-size [<key-size>]] [--control-location <control-location>] <volume-type>
Update encryption type information for a volume type (Admin Only).

Positional arguments

<volume-type>
Name or ID of the volume type

Optional arguments

--provider <provider>
Class providing encryption support (e.g. LuksEncryptor) (Optional)
--cipher [<cipher>]
Encryption algorithm/mode to use (e.g., aes-xts- plain64). Provide parameter without value to set to provider default. (Optional)
--key-size [<key-size>]
Size of the encryption key, in bits (e.g., 128, 256). Provide parameter without value to set to provider default. (Optional)
--control-location <control-location>
Notional service where encryption is performed (e.g., front-end=Nova). Values: 'front-end', 'back-end' (Optional)

5.4.28. cinder endpoints (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 endpoints
Discovers endpoints registered by authentication service.

5.4.29. cinder extend (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 extend <volume> <new_size>
Attempts to extend size of an existing volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to extend.
<new_size>
New size of volume, in GBs.

5.4.30. cinder extra-specs-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 extra-specs-list
Lists current volume types and extra specs.

5.4.31. cinder force-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 force-delete <volume> [<volume> ...]
Attempts force-delete of volume, regardless of state.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume or volumes to delete.

5.4.32. cinder get-capabilities (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 get-capabilities <host>
Show backend volume stats and properties. Admin only.

Positional arguments

<host>
Cinder host to show backend volume stats and properties; takes the form: host@backend-name

5.4.33. cinder get-pools (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 get-pools [--detail]
Show pool information for backends. Admin only.

Optional arguments

--detail
Show detailed information about pools.

5.4.34. cinder image-metadata (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 image-metadata <volume> <action> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Sets or deletes volume image metadata.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume for which to update metadata.
<action>
The action. Valid values are 'set' or 'unset.'
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.4.35. cinder list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]] [--name <name>] [--status <status>] [--migration_status <migration_status>] [--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] [--marker <marker>] [--limit <limit>] [--sort <key>[:<direction>]] [--tenant [<tenant>]]
Lists all volumes.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--name <name>
Filters results by a name. Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. Default=None.
--migration_status <migration_status>
Filters results by a migration status. Default=None. Admin only.
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Filters results by a metadata key and value pair. Default=None.
--marker <marker>
Begin returning volumes that appear later in the volume list than that represented by this volume id. Default=None.
--limit <limit>
Maximum number of volumes to return. Default=None.
--sort <key>[:<direction>]
Comma-separated list of sort keys and directions in the form of <key>[:<asc|desc>]. Valid keys: id, status, size, availability_zone, name, bootable, created_at. Default=None.
--tenant [<tenant>]
Display information from single tenant (Admin only).

5.4.36. cinder list-extensions (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 list-extensions
Lists all available os-api extensions.

5.4.37. cinder manage (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 manage [--id-type <id-type>] [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--volume-type <volume-type>] [--availability-zone <availability-zone>] [--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] [--bootable] <host> <identifier>
Manage an existing volume.

Positional arguments

<host>
Cinder host on which the existing volume resides; takes the form: host@backend-name#pool
<identifier>
Name or other Identifier for existing volume

Optional arguments

--id-type <id-type>
Type of backend device identifier provided, typically source-name or source-id (Default=source-name)
--name <name>
Volume name (Default=None)
--description <description>
Volume description (Default=None)
--volume-type <volume-type>
Volume type (Default=None)
--availability-zone <availability-zone>
Availability zone for volume (Default=None)
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Metadata key=value pairs (Default=None)
--bootable
Specifies that the newly created volume should be marked as bootable

5.4.38. cinder metadata (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 metadata <volume> <action> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Sets or deletes volume metadata.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume for which to update metadata.
<action>
The action. Valid values are "set" or "unset."
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.4.39. cinder metadata-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 metadata-show <volume>
Shows volume metadata.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of volume.

5.4.40. cinder metadata-update-all (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 metadata-update-all <volume> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Updates volume metadata.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of volume for which to update metadata.
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair or pairs to update.

5.4.41. cinder migrate (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 migrate [--force-host-copy [<True|False>]] [--lock-volume [<True|False>]] <volume> <host>
Migrates volume to a new host.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of volume to migrate.
<host>
Destination host.

Optional arguments

--force-host-copy [<True|False>]
Enables or disables generic host-based force- migration, which bypasses driver optimizations. Default=False.
--lock-volume [<True|False>]
Enables or disables the termination of volume migration caused by other commands. This option applies to the available volume. True means it locks the volume state and does not allow the migration to be aborted. The volume status will be in maintenance during the migration. False means it allows the volume migration to be aborted. The volume status is still in the original status. Default=False.

5.4.42. cinder qos-associate (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-associate <qos_specs> <volume_type_id>
Associates qos specs with specified volume type.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
<volume_type_id>
ID of volume type with which to associate QoS specifications.

5.4.43. cinder qos-create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-create <name> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Creates a qos specs.

Positional arguments

<name>
Name of new QoS specifications.
<key=value>
QoS specifications.

5.4.44. cinder qos-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-delete [--force [<True|False>]] <qos_specs>
Deletes a specified qos specs.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications to delete.

Optional arguments

--force [<True|False>]
Enables or disables deletion of in-use QoS specifications. Default=False.

5.4.45. cinder qos-disassociate (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-disassociate <qos_specs> <volume_type_id>
Disassociates qos specs from specified volume type.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
<volume_type_id>
ID of volume type with which to associate QoS specifications.

5.4.46. cinder qos-disassociate-all (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-disassociate-all <qos_specs>
Disassociates qos specs from all its associations.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications on which to operate.

5.4.47. cinder qos-get-association (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-get-association <qos_specs>
Lists all associations for specified qos specs.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.

5.4.48. cinder qos-key (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-key <qos_specs> <action> key=value [key=value ...]
Sets or unsets specifications for a qos spec.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
<action>
The action. Valid values are "set" or "unset."
key=value
Metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.4.49. cinder qos-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-list
Lists qos specs.

5.4.50. cinder qos-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-show <qos_specs>
Shows qos specs details.

Positional arguments

<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications to show.

5.4.51. cinder quota-class-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 quota-class-show <class>
Lists quotas for a quota class.

Positional arguments

<class>
Name of quota class for which to list quotas.

5.4.52. cinder quota-class-update (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 quota-class-update [--volumes <volumes>] [--snapshots <snapshots>] [--gigabytes <gigabytes>] [--volume-type <volume_type_name>] <class_name>
Updates quotas for a quota class.

Positional arguments

<class_name>
Name of quota class for which to set quotas.

Optional arguments

--volumes <volumes>
The new "volumes" quota value. Default=None.
--snapshots <snapshots>
The new "snapshots" quota value. Default=None.
--gigabytes <gigabytes>
The new "gigabytes" quota value. Default=None.
--volume-type <volume_type_name>
Volume type. Default=None.

5.4.53. cinder quota-defaults (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 quota-defaults <tenant_id>
Lists default quotas for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
ID of tenant for which to list quota defaults.

5.4.54. cinder quota-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 quota-delete <tenant_id>
Delete the quotas for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
UUID of tenant to delete the quotas for.

5.4.55. cinder quota-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 quota-show <tenant_id>
Lists quotas for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
ID of tenant for which to list quotas.

5.4.56. cinder quota-update (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 quota-update [--volumes <volumes>] [--snapshots <snapshots>] [--gigabytes <gigabytes>] [--backups <backups>] [--backup-gigabytes <backup_gigabytes>] [--consistencygroups <consistencygroups>] [--volume-type <volume_type_name>] [--per-volume-gigabytes <per_volume_gigabytes>] <tenant_id>
Updates quotas for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
ID of tenant for which to set quotas.

Optional arguments

--volumes <volumes>
The new "volumes" quota value. Default=None.
--snapshots <snapshots>
The new "snapshots" quota value. Default=None.
--gigabytes <gigabytes>
The new "gigabytes" quota value. Default=None.
--backups <backups>
The new "backups" quota value. Default=None.
--backup-gigabytes <backup_gigabytes>
The new "backup_gigabytes" quota value. Default=None.
--consistencygroups <consistencygroups>
The new "consistencygroups" quota value. Default=None.
--volume-type <volume_type_name>
Volume type. Default=None.
--per-volume-gigabytes <per_volume_gigabytes>
Set max volume size limit. Default=None.

5.4.57. cinder quota-usage (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 quota-usage <tenant_id>
Lists quota usage for a tenant.

Positional arguments

<tenant_id>
ID of tenant for which to list quota usage.

5.4.58. cinder rate-limits (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 rate-limits
Lists rate limits for a user.

5.4.59. cinder readonly-mode-update (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 readonly-mode-update <volume> <True|true|False|false>
Updates volume read-only access-mode flag.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of volume to update.
<True|true|False|false>
Enables or disables update of volume to read-only access mode.

5.4.60. cinder rename (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 rename [--description <description>] <volume> [<name>]
Renames a volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to rename.
<name>
New name for volume.

Optional arguments

--description <description>
Volume description. Default=None.

5.4.61. cinder replication-promote (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 replication-promote <volume>
Promote a secondary volume to primary for a relationship.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of the volume to promote. The volume should have the replica volume created with source-replica argument.

5.4.62. cinder replication-reenable (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 replication-reenable <volume>
Sync the secondary volume with primary for a relationship.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of the volume to reenable replication. The replication- status of the volume should be inactive.

5.4.63. cinder reset-state (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 reset-state [--state <state>] [--attach-status <attach-status>] [--reset-migration-status] <volume> [<volume> ...]
Explicitly updates the volume state in the Cinder database. Note that this does not affect whether the volume is actually attached to the Nova compute host or instance and can result in an unusable volume. Being a database change only, this has no impact on the true state of the volume and may not match the actual state. This can render a volume unusable in the case of change to the 'available' state.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to modify.

Optional arguments

--state <state>
The state to assign to the volume. Valid values are "available", "error", "creating", "deleting", "in- use", "attaching", "detaching", "error_deleting" and "maintenance". NOTE: This command simply changes the state of the Volume in the DataBase with no regard to actual status, exercise caution when using. Default=available.
--attach-status <attach-status>
The attach status to assign to the volume in the DataBase, with no regard to the actual status. Valid values are "attached" and "detached". Default=None, that means the status is unchanged.
--reset-migration-status
Clears the migration status of the volume in the DataBase that indicates the volume is source or destination of volume migration, with no regard to the actual status.

5.4.64. cinder retype (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 retype [--migration-policy <never|on-demand>] <volume> <volume-type>
Changes the volume type for a volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume for which to modify type.
<volume-type>
New volume type.

Optional arguments

--migration-policy <never|on-demand>
Migration policy during retype of volume.

5.4.65. cinder service-disable (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 service-disable [--reason <reason>] <hostname> <binary>
Disables the service.

Positional arguments

<hostname>
Host name.
<binary>
Service binary.

Optional arguments

--reason <reason>
Reason for disabling service.

5.4.66. cinder service-enable (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 service-enable <hostname> <binary>
Enables the service.

Positional arguments

<hostname>
Host name.
<binary>
Service binary.

5.4.67. cinder service-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 service-list [--host <hostname>] [--binary <binary>]
Lists all services. Filter by host and service binary.

Optional arguments

--host <hostname>
Host name. Default=None.
--binary <binary>
Service binary. Default=None.

5.4.68. cinder set-bootable (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 set-bootable <volume> <True|true|False|false>
Update bootable status of a volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
ID of the volume to update.
<True|true|False|false>
Flag to indicate whether volume is bootable.

5.4.69. cinder show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 show <volume>
Shows volume details.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume.

5.4.70. cinder snapshot-create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-create [--force [<True|False>]] [--name <name>] [--description <description>] [--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] <volume>
Creates a snapshot.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to snapshot.

Optional arguments

--force [<True|False>]
Allows or disallows snapshot of a volume when the volume is attached to an instance. If set to True, ignores the current status of the volume when attempting to snapshot it rather than forcing it to be available. Default=False.
--name <name>
Snapshot name. Default=None.
--description <description>
Snapshot description. Default=None.
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Snapshot metadata key and value pairs. Default=None.

5.4.71. cinder snapshot-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-delete <snapshot> [<snapshot> ...]
Removes one or more snapshots.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
Name or ID of the snapshot(s) to delete.

5.4.72. cinder snapshot-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]] [--name <name>] [--status <status>] [--volume-id <volume-id>]
Lists all snapshots.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--name <name>
Filters results by a name. Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. Default=None.
--volume-id <volume-id>
Filters results by a volume ID. Default=None.

5.4.73. cinder snapshot-metadata (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-metadata <snapshot> <action> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Sets or deletes snapshot metadata.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
ID of snapshot for which to update metadata.
<action>
The action. Valid values are "set" or "unset."
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.4.74. cinder snapshot-metadata-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-metadata-show <snapshot>
Shows snapshot metadata.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
ID of snapshot.

5.4.75. cinder snapshot-metadata-update-all (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-metadata-update-all <snapshot> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Updates snapshot metadata.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
ID of snapshot for which to update metadata.
<key=value>
Metadata key and value pair to update.

5.4.76. cinder snapshot-rename (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-rename [--description <description>] <snapshot> [<name>]
Renames a snapshot.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
Name or ID of snapshot.
<name>
New name for snapshot.

Optional arguments

--description <description>
Snapshot description. Default=None.

5.4.77. cinder snapshot-reset-state (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-reset-state [--state <state>] <snapshot> [<snapshot> ...]
Explicitly updates the snapshot state.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
Name or ID of snapshot to modify.

Optional arguments

--state <state>
The state to assign to the snapshot. Valid values are "available", "error", "creating", "deleting", and "error_deleting". NOTE: This command simply changes the state of the Snapshot in the DataBase with no regard to actual status, exercise caution when using. Default=available.

5.4.78. cinder snapshot-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-show <snapshot>
Shows snapshot details.

Positional arguments

<snapshot>
Name or ID of snapshot.

5.4.79. cinder transfer-accept (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 transfer-accept <transfer> <auth_key>
Accepts a volume transfer.

Positional arguments

<transfer>
ID of transfer to accept.
<auth_key>
Authentication key of transfer to accept.

5.4.80. cinder transfer-create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 transfer-create [--name <name>] <volume>
Creates a volume transfer.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to transfer.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
Transfer name. Default=None.

5.4.81. cinder transfer-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 transfer-delete <transfer>
Undoes a transfer.

Positional arguments

<transfer>
Name or ID of transfer to delete.

5.4.82. cinder transfer-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 transfer-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]]
Lists all transfers.

Optional arguments

--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.

5.4.83. cinder transfer-show (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 transfer-show <transfer>
Shows transfer details.

Positional arguments

<transfer>
Name or ID of transfer to accept.

5.4.84. cinder type-access-add (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-access-add --volume-type <volume_type> --project-id <project_id>
Adds volume type access for the given project.

Optional arguments

--volume-type <volume_type>
Volume type name or ID to add access for the given project.
--project-id <project_id>
Project ID to add volume type access for.

5.4.85. cinder type-access-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-access-list --volume-type <volume_type>
Print access information about the given volume type.

Optional arguments

--volume-type <volume_type>
Filter results by volume type name or ID.

5.4.86. cinder type-access-remove (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-access-remove --volume-type <volume_type> --project-id <project_id>
Removes volume type access for the given project.

Optional arguments

--volume-type <volume_type>
Volume type name or ID to remove access for the given project.
--project-id <project_id>
Project ID to remove volume type access for.

5.4.87. cinder type-create (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-create [--description <description>] [--is-public <is-public>] <name>
Creates a volume type.

Positional arguments

<name>
Name of new volume type.

Optional arguments

--description <description>
Description of new volume type.
--is-public <is-public>
Make type accessible to the public (default true).

5.4.88. cinder type-default (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-default
List the default volume type.

5.4.89. cinder type-delete (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-delete <id>
Deletes a volume type.

Positional arguments

<id>
ID of volume type to delete.

5.4.90. cinder type-key (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-key <vtype> <action> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Sets or unsets extra_spec for a volume type.

Positional arguments

<vtype>
Name or ID of volume type.
<action>
The action. Valid values are "set" or "unset."
<key=value>
The extra specs key and value pair to set or unset. For unset, specify only the key.

5.4.91. cinder type-list (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-list
Lists available 'volume types'. (Admin only will see private types)

5.4.92. cinder type-update (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-update [--name <name>] [--description <description>] <id>
Updates volume type name and/or description.

Positional arguments

<id>
ID of the volume type.

Optional arguments

--name <name>
Name of the volume type.
--description <description>
Description of the volume type.

5.4.93. cinder unmanage (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 unmanage <volume>
Stop managing a volume.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of the volume to unmanage.

5.4.94. cinder upload-to-image (v2)

usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 upload-to-image [--force [<True|False>]] [--container-format <container-format>] [--disk-format <disk-format>] <volume> <image-name>
Uploads volume to Image Service as an image.

Positional arguments

<volume>
Name or ID of volume to snapshot.
<image-name>
The new image name.

Optional arguments

--force [<True|False>]
Enables or disables upload of a volume that is attached to an instance. Default=False.
--container-format <container-format>
Container format type. Default is bare.
--disk-format <disk-format>
Disk format type. Default is raw.
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