How To Reset OpenStack Volume States

Problem

OpenStack volumes can be in the following states: "available”, “error”, “creating”, “deleting”, “in-use”, “attaching”, “detaching”, “error_deleting” or “maintenance”.

Sometimes the volumes might be in a state which does not reflect their present condition. For example, a failed live migration might set the volume state to "error". However, you can access and edit the data inside the volume. In such a case, it becomes necessary to reset the volume state to reflect its actual condition.

WARNING: This option simply changes the state of the volume in the database with no regard to actual status, exercise caution when using.

Environment

• Platform9 Managed OpenStack - All Versions.
• python-openstackclient (OpenStack CLI)
• Cinder

Procedure

1. These steps can only be run as admin. Source the RC file with the admin credentials.

$ source [your_rc_file]

2. Get the UUID of the volume whose status you want to change.

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3. Change the status using the following command.

$ openstack volume set --state [desired_state] [volume_uuid]

4. Verify if the volume state has changed

$ openstack volume show [volume_uuid]

Additional Information

• Installing OpenStack CLI
• Set other volume properties