Block Storage command-line clientThe cinder client is the command-line
interface (CLI) for the OpenStack Block Storage API and its extensions.
This chapter documents cinder version
1.1.1.
For help on a specific cinder
command, enter:
$cinderCOMMANDcinder usageusage: cinder [--version] [--debug] [--os-auth-system <auth-system>]
[--service-type <service-type>] [--service-name <service-name>]
[--volume-service-name <volume-service-name>]
[--endpoint-type <endpoint-type>]
[--os-volume-api-version <volume-api-ver>] [--retries <retries>]
[--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-cert <certificate>] [--os-key <key>]
[--os-region-name <region-name>] [--os-token <token>]
[--os-url <url>] [--os-cacert <ca-certificate>]
<subcommand> ...Subcommandsabsolute-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-list
Lists all backups.
backup-restore
Restores a backup.
backup-show
Show backup details.
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 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.
list
Lists all volumes.
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 associations.
qos-get-association
Gets all associations for specified qos specs.
qos-key
Sets or unsets specifications for a qos spec.
qos-list
Lists qos specs.
qos-show
Shows a specified qos specs.
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.
reset-state
Explicitly updates the volume state.
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
Remove 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
Show transfer details.
type-create
Creates a volume type.
type-delete
Deletes a specified volume type.
type-key
Sets or unsets extra_spec for a volume type.
type-list
Lists available 'volume types'.
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.
cinder optional arguments--version
show program's version number and exit
--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>
Endpoint type, which is publicURL or internalURL.
Default=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].
--retries <retries>
Number of retries.
--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-cert <certificate>
Defaults to env[OS_CERT].
--os-key <key>
Defaults to env[OS_KEY].
--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]--os-cacert <ca-certificate>
Specify a CA bundle file to use in verifying a TLS
(https) server certificate. Defaults to env[OS_CACERT]Block Storage API v1 commandscinder absolute-limitsusage: cinder absolute-limits
Lists absolute limits for a user.
cinder availability-zone-listusage: cinder availability-zone-list
Lists all availability zones.
cinder backup-createusage: cinder backup-create [--container <container>]
[--display-name <display-name>]
[--display-description <display-description>]
<volume>
Creates a volume backup.
Positional arguments<volume>
Name or ID of volume to back up.
Optional arguments--container <container>
Backup container name. Default=None.
--display-name <display-name>
Backup name. Default=None.
--display-description <display-description>
Backup description. Default=None.
cinder backup-deleteusage: cinder backup-delete <backup>
Removes a backup.
Positional arguments<backup>
Name or ID of backup to delete.
cinder backup-listusage: cinder backup-list
Lists all backups.
cinder backup-restoreusage: cinder backup-restore [--volume-id <volume>] <backup>
Restores a backup.
Positional arguments<backup>
ID of backup to restore.
Optional arguments--volume-id <volume> ID
or name of backup volume to which to restore.
Default=None.
cinder backup-showusage: cinder backup-show <backup>
Show backup details.
Positional arguments<backup>
Name or ID of backup.
cinder createusage: cinder create [--snapshot-id <snapshot-id>]
[--source-volid <source-volid>] [--image-id <image-id>]
[--display-name <display-name>]
[--display-description <display-description>]
[--volume-type <volume-type>]
[--availability-zone <availability-zone>]
[--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]]
<size>
Creates a volume.
Positional arguments<size>
Volume size, in GBs.
Optional arguments--snapshot-id <snapshot-id>
Creates volume from snapshot ID. Default=None.
--source-volid <source-volid>
Creates volume from volume ID. Default=None.
--image-id <image-id>
Creates volume from image ID. Default=None.
--display-name <display-name>
Volume name. Default=None.
--display-description <display-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.
cinder credentialsusage: cinder credentials
Shows user credentials returned from auth.
cinder deleteusage: cinder delete <volume> [<volume> ...]
Removes one or more volumes.
Positional arguments<volume>
Name or ID of volume to delete. Separate multiple volumes with a
space.
cinder encryption-type-createusage: 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, a volume driver class path.
Optional arguments--cipher <cipher>
The encryption algorithm and 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."
cinder encryption-type-deleteusage: 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.
cinder encryption-type-listusage: cinder encryption-type-list
Shows encryption type details for volume types. Admin only.
cinder encryption-type-showusage: cinder encryption-type-show <volume_type>
Shows encryption type details for volume type. Admin only.
Positional arguments<volume_type>
Name or ID of volume type.
cinder endpointsusage: cinder endpoints
Discovers endpoints registered by authentication service.
cinder extendusage: 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>
Size of volume, in GBs.
cinder extra-specs-listusage: cinder extra-specs-list
Lists current volume types and extra specs.
cinder force-deleteusage: cinder force-delete <volume> [<volume> ...]
Attempts force-delete of volume, regardless of state.
Positional arguments<volume>
Name or ID of volume to delete. Separate multiple volumes with a
space.
cinder listusage: cinder list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]] [--display-name <display-name>]
[--status <status>]
[--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]]
Lists all volumes.
Optional arguments--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--display-name <display-name>
Filters list by a volume display name. Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters list by a status. Default=None.
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Filters list by metadata key and value pair.
Default=None.
cinder list-extensionsusage: cinder list-extensions
Lists all available os-api extensions.
cinder metadatausage: 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>
The metadata key and pair to set or unset. For unset, specify
only the key. Default=[].
cinder metadata-showusage: cinder metadata-show <volume>
Shows volume metadata.
Positional arguments<volume>
ID of volume.
cinder metadata-update-allusage: 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. Default=[].
cinder migrateusage: cinder migrate [--force-host-copy <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.
cinder qos-associateusage: 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.
cinder qos-createusage: cinder qos-create <name> <key=value> [<key=value> ...]
Creates a qos specs.
Positional arguments<name>
Name of new QoS specifications.
<key=value>
Specifications for QoS.
cinder qos-deleteusage: cinder qos-delete [--force <True|False>] <qos_specs>
Deletes a specified qos specs.
Positional arguments<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
Optional arguments--force <True|False>
Enables or disables deletion of in-use QoS
specifications. Default=False.
cinder qos-disassociateusage: 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.
cinder qos-disassociate-allusage: cinder qos-disassociate-all <qos_specs>
Disassociates qos specs from all associations.
Positional arguments<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
cinder qos-get-associationusage: cinder qos-get-association <qos_specs>
Gets all associations for specified qos specs.
Positional arguments<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
cinder qos-keyusage: 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.
cinder qos-listusage: cinder qos-list
Lists qos specs.
cinder qos-showusage: cinder qos-show <qos_specs>
Shows a specified qos specs.
Positional arguments<qos_specs>
ID of QoS specifications.
cinder quota-class-showusage: cinder quota-class-show <class>
Lists quotas for a quota class.
Positional arguments<class>
Name of quota class for which to list quotas.
cinder quota-class-updateusage: cinder quota-class-update [--volumes <volumes>]
[--snapshots <snapshots>]
[--gigabytes <gigabytes>]
[--volume-type <volume_type_name>]
<class>
Updates quotas for a quota class.
Positional arguments<class>
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.
cinder quota-defaultsusage: cinder quota-defaults <tenant_id>
Lists default quotas for a tenant.
Positional arguments<tenant_id>
ID of the tenant for which to list default quotas.
cinder quota-deleteusage: cinder quota-delete <tenant_id>
Delete the quotas for a tenant.
Positional arguments<tenant_id>
UUID of tenant to delete the quotas for.
cinder quota-showusage: cinder quota-show <tenant_id>
Lists quotas for a tenant.
Positional arguments<tenant_id>
ID of the tenant for which to list quotas.
cinder quota-updateusage: cinder quota-update [--volumes <volumes>] [--snapshots <snapshots>]
[--gigabytes <gigabytes>]
[--volume-type <volume_type_name>]
<tenant_id>
Updates quotas for a tenant.
Positional arguments<tenant_id>
ID of the 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.
--volume-type <volume_type_name>
Volume type. Default=None.
cinder quota-usageusage: cinder quota-usage <tenant_id>
Lists quota usage for a tenant.
Positional arguments<tenant_id>
ID of the tenant for which to list quota usage.
cinder rate-limitsusage: cinder rate-limits
Lists rate limits for a user.
cinder readonly-mode-updateusage: 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.
cinder renameusage: cinder rename [--display-description <display-description>]
<volume> [<display-name>]
Renames a volume.
Positional arguments<volume>
Name or ID of volume to rename.
<display-name>
New display name for volume.
Optional arguments--display-description <display-description>
Volume description. Default=None.
cinder reset-stateusage: cinder reset-state [--state <state>] <volume> [<volume> ...]
Explicitly updates the volume state.
Positional arguments<volume>
Name or ID of volume to modify. Separate multiple volumes
with a space.
Optional arguments--state <state>
The state to assign to the volume. Valid values are
"available," "error," "creating," "deleting," or
"error_deleting." Default is "available."
cinder service-disableusage: 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.
cinder service-enableusage: cinder service-enable <hostname> <binary>
Enables the service.
Positional arguments<hostname>
Host name.
<binary>
Service binary.
cinder service-listusage: 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.
cinder set-bootableusage: 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.
cinder showusage: cinder show <volume>
Shows volume details.
Positional arguments<volume>
Volume name or ID.
cinder snapshot-createusage: cinder snapshot-create [--force <True|False>]
[--display-name <display-name>]
[--display-description <display-description>]
<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.
--display-name <display-name>
The snapshot name. Default=None.
--display-description <display-description>
The snapshot description. Default=None.
cinder snapshot-deleteusage: cinder snapshot-delete <snapshot> [<snapshot> ...]
Remove one or more snapshots.
Positional arguments<snapshot>
Name or ID of the snapshot(s) to delete.
cinder snapshot-listusage: cinder snapshot-list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]]
[--display-name <display-name>]
[--status <status>] [--volume-id <volume-id>]
Lists all snapshots.
Optional arguments--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--display-name <display-name>
Filters list by a display name. Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters list by a status. Default=None.
--volume-id <volume-id>
Filters list by a volume ID. Default=None.
cinder snapshot-metadatausage: 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>
The metadata key and value pair to set or unset. For unset,
specify only the key.
cinder snapshot-metadata-showusage: cinder snapshot-metadata-show <snapshot>
Shows snapshot metadata.
Positional arguments<snapshot>
ID of snapshot.
cinder snapshot-metadata-update-allusage: 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 or pairs to update. Default=[].
cinder snapshot-renameusage: cinder snapshot-rename [--display-description <display-description>]
<snapshot> [<display-name>]
Renames a snapshot.
Positional arguments<snapshot>
Name or ID of snapshot.
<display-name>
New display name for snapshot.
Optional arguments--display-description <display-description>
Snapshot description. Default=None.
cinder snapshot-reset-stateusage: 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," or
"error_deleting." Default is "available."
cinder snapshot-showusage: cinder snapshot-show <snapshot>
Shows snapshot details.
Positional arguments<snapshot>
Name or ID of snapshot.
cinder transfer-acceptusage: 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.
cinder transfer-createusage: cinder transfer-create [--display-name <display-name>] <volume>
Creates a volume transfer.
Positional arguments<volume>
Name or ID of volume to transfer.
Optional arguments--display-name <display-name>
Transfer name. Default=None.
cinder transfer-deleteusage: cinder transfer-delete <transfer>
Undoes a transfer.
Positional arguments<transfer>
Name or ID of transfer to delete.
cinder transfer-listusage: cinder transfer-list
Lists all transfers.
cinder transfer-showusage: cinder transfer-show <transfer>
Show transfer details.
Positional arguments<transfer>
Name or ID of transfer to accept.
cinder type-createusage: cinder type-create <name>
Creates a volume type.
Positional arguments<name>
Name for the volume type.
cinder type-deleteusage: cinder type-delete <id>
Deletes a specified volume type.
Positional arguments<id>
ID of volume type to delete.
cinder type-keyusage: 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. Default=None.
cinder type-listusage: cinder type-list
Lists available 'volume types'.
cinder upload-to-imageusage: 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 upload to an image.
<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.
Block Storage API v2 commands
You can select an API version to use by adding the
--os-volume-api-version option or by setting
the corresponding environment variable:
$export OS_VOLUME_API_VERSION=2cinder absolute-limits (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 absolute-limits
Lists absolute limits for a user.
cinder availability-zone-list (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 availability-zone-list
Lists all availability zones.
cinder backup-create (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-create [--container <container>] [--name <name>]
[--description <description>]
<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.
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.
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.
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.
cinder backup-list (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 backup-list
Lists all backups.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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>] [--name <name>]
[--description <description>]
[--volume-type <volume-type>]
[--availability-zone <availability-zone>]
[--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]]
[--hint <key=value>]
[<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.
--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.
cinder credentials (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 credentials
Shows user credentials returned from auth.
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.
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."
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.
cinder encryption-type-list (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 encryption-type-list
Shows encryption type details for volume types. Admin only.
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.
cinder endpoints (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 endpoints
Discovers endpoints registered by authentication service.
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.
cinder extra-specs-list (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 extra-specs-list
Lists current volume types and extra specs.
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.
cinder list (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 list [--all-tenants [<0|1>]] [--name <name>] [--status <status>]
[--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]]
[--marker <marker>] [--limit <limit>]
[--sort_key <sort_key>] [--sort_dir <sort_dir>]
Lists all volumes.
Optional arguments--all-tenants [<0|1>]
Shows details for all tenants. Admin only.
--name <name>
Filters results by a name. OPTIONAL: Default=None.
--status <status>
Filters results by a status. OPTIONAL: Default=None.
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Filters results by a metadata key and value pair.
OPTIONAL: Default=None.
--marker <marker>
Begin returning volumes that appear later in the
volume list than that represented by this volume id.
OPTIONAL: Default=None.
--limit <limit>
Maximum number of volumes to return. OPTIONAL:
Default=None.
--sort_key <sort_key>
Key to be sorted, should be (`id`, `status`, `size`,
`availability_zone`, `name`, `bootable`,
`created_at`). OPTIONAL: Default=None.
--sort_dir <sort_dir>
Sort direction, should be `desc` or `asc`. OPTIONAL:
Default=None.
cinder list-extensions (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 list-extensions
Lists all available os-api extensions.
cinder manage (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 manage [--source-name <source-name>] [--source-id <source-id>]
[--name <name>] [--description <description>]
[--volume-type <volume-type>]
[--availability-zone <availability-zone>]
[--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]] [--bootable]
<host> [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Manage an existing volume.
Positional arguments<host>
Cinder host on which the existing volume resides
<key=value>
Driver-specific reference to the existing volume as
key=value pairs
Optional arguments--source-name <source-name>
Name of the volume to manage (Optional)
--source-id <source-id>
ID of the volume to manage (Optional)
--name <name>
Volume name (Optional, Default=None)
--description <description>
Volume description (Optional, Default=None)
--volume-type <volume-type>
Volume type (Optional, Default=None)
--availability-zone <availability-zone>
Availability zone for volume (Optional, Default=None)
--metadata [<key=value> [<key=value> ...]]
Metadata key=value pairs (Optional, Default=None)
--bootable
Specifies that the newly created volume should be
marked as bootable
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.
cinder metadata-show (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 metadata-show <volume>
Shows volume metadata.
Positional arguments<volume>
ID of volume.
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.
cinder migrate (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 migrate [--force-host-copy <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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
cinder qos-list (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 qos-list
Lists qos specs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
cinder quota-update (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 quota-update [--volumes <volumes>] [--snapshots <snapshots>]
[--gigabytes <gigabytes>]
[--volume-type <volume_type_name>]
<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.
--volume-type <volume_type_name>
Volume type. Default=None.
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.
cinder rate-limits (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 rate-limits
Lists rate limits for a user.
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.
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.
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.
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.
cinder reset-state (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 reset-state [--state <state>] <volume> [<volume> ...]
Explicitly updates the volume 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," and
"error_deleting." Default=available.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
cinder show (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 show <volume>
Shows volume details.
Positional arguments<volume>
Name or ID of volume.
cinder snapshot-create (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 snapshot-create [--force <True|False>] [--name <name>]
[--description <description>]
<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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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." Default is "available."
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.
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.
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.
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.
cinder transfer-list (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 transfer-list
Lists all transfers.
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.
cinder type-create (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-create <name>
Creates a volume type.
Positional arguments<name>
Name of new volume type.
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.
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.
cinder type-list (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 type-list
Lists available 'volume types'.
cinder unmanage (v2)usage: cinder --os-volume-api-version 2 unmanage <volume>Positional arguments<volume>
Name or ID of the volume to unmanage.
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.