> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://helpdesk.gbcloud.net/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# How to Mount a Volume on a Linux Instance

This guide will walk you through the process of mount a volume on your cloud control panel.

|| To mount a Volume follow the proper step. Firstly, the user must [create](https://helpdesk.gbcloud.net/en/article/how-to-create-a-volume-u3g0eo/) and [attach](https://helpdesk.gbcloud.net/en/article/how-to-attach-a-volume-flu6q0/) the volume to the instance before the mount volume.

1. Access the instance via SSH or the console. Then, use the command below to identify the newly attached drive. In this guideline, the new drive is represented as '**/dev/vdb**'.
* `lsblk`
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/image_234off.png)

2. Make a mount point for the data in user Volume
* `mkdir /Volume` 

|| Note: You may replace the word 'Volume' with a more appropriate term if necessary

3. Format the file system for the Volume
* `mkfs.ext4 /dev/vdb` 
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/mkfs-ext4_kb5257.png)

4. Mount the Volume with the above mount point
* `mount /dev/vdb /Volume` 
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/mount_1omgk9z.png)

5. The volume will be mounted automatically.
* `df -h` 
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/df-h_nhmd0h.png)

| You have successfully mount a volume on a Linux instance. 

If you face any issues or need assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out — **our support team is always ready to help!**

🔧 **Need help?** [__Submit a Support Ticket__](https://billing.gbcloud.net/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=2)
💬 **Chat with us on Live Chat via our** [__website__](https://www.gbcloud.net/)